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con⋅tra⋅cep⋅tive

  [kon-truh-sep-tiv]
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–adjective
1. tending or serving to prevent conception or impregnation.
2. pertaining to contraception.
–noun
3. a contraceptive device, drug, foam, etc.
Origin:
1890–95; contra-1 + (con)ceptive
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con·tra·cep·tive   (kŏn'trə-sěp'tĭv)   
adj.  Capable of preventing conception.
n.  A device, drug, or chemical agent that prevents conception.
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contraceptive con·tra·cep·tive (kŏn'trə-sěp'tĭv)
adj.
Capable of preventing conception. n.
A device, drug, or chemical agent that prevents conception.

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contraceptive   (kŏn'trə-sěp'tĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
A substance or device capable of preventing pregnancy.
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