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Definition of contraceptive noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contraceptive

noun
 
/ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/
 
/ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/
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  1. a drug, device or practice used to avoid becoming pregnant when having sex
    • oral contraceptives
    Topics Healthcarec2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • effective
    • oral
    • emergency
    • …
    verb + contraceptive
    • take
    • use
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