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con⋅tra⋅cep⋅tion

  [kon-truh-sep-shuhn]
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–noun
the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control.
Origin:
1885–90; contra-1 + (con)ception
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con·tra·cep·tion   (kŏn'trə-sěp'shən)   
n.  Intentional prevention of conception or impregnation through the use of various devices, agents, drugs, sexual practices, or surgical procedures.

[contra- + (con)ception.]
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Main Entry: con·tra·cep·tion
Pronunciation: "kän-tr&-'sep-sh&n
Function: noun
: deliberate prevention of conception orimpregnation —con·tra·cep·tive /-'sep-tiv/ adjective or noun
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contraception con·tra·cep·tion (kŏn'trə-sěp'shən)
n.
Intentional prevention of conception or impregnation through the use of various devices, agents, drugs, sexual practices, or surgical procedures.

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