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Definition: Contraception |
ContraceptionNoun1. Birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definition |
Health | Use of agents, devices, methods, or procedures which diminish the likelihood of or prevent conception. (references) |
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Synonym: ContraceptionSynonym: contraceptive method (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Contraception |
| English words defined with "contraception": oral contraception ♦ surgical contraception. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "contraception": Contraception Behavior ♦ Diethylstibestrol ♦ eligible women ♦ Family Planning Policy ♦ Levonorgestrel ♦ World Federation for Voluntary Surgical Contraception, World Federation of Health Agencies for the Advancement of Voluntary Surgical Contraception. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Contraception" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses. French (contraception). |
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Clever | To prevent contraception, use a condominium. (references; author: unknown) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | The History Of Contraception Museum. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | Immunological Approaches to Contraception & Promotion of Fertility. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
 | C'est Tout De Même Plus Chouette De Vivre Quand On Est Désiré : Avortement et Contraception Libres et Gratuits. Credit: National Library of Medicine. | ||
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Using an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. (references) | |
Use contraception if you do not want to become pregnant. (references) | ||
It is used as a means of contraception in many parts of the world. (references) | ||
Economic History | Romania | The Communist Party was outlawed, and Ceausescu's most unpopular measures, such as bans on abortion and contraception, were repealed. (references) |
India | There is a need for new biotech-based vaccines for HIV, cancer, diarrheal diseases, influenza virus, contraception, rotavirus, TB, malaria, H.influenza and pneumonia. (references) | |
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| "Contraception" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 99.74% of the time. "Contraception" is used about 378 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 99.74% | 377 | 14,506 |
| Noun (common) | 0.26% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 378 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "contraception": Contraception Behavior ♦ contraception pills ♦ oral contraception ♦ rhythm method of contraception ♦ surgical contraception ♦ World Federation for Voluntary Surgical Contraception ♦ World Federation of Health Agencies for the Advancement of Voluntary Surgical Contraception. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "contraception": anti-contraception. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "contraception"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | pengim i mbetjes shtatzënë, kontraceptim. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | منع الحمل, منع الحبل. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 避孕 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | antikoncepce (birth). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | antikonception. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | contraceptie. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | ehkäisy (checking, prevention). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | contraception. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Empfängnisverhütung, Kontrazeption, Schwangerschaftsverhütung. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | κώλυση τησ σύλληψησ, πρόληψη εγκυμοσύνησ, προφυλακτικό (condom, prophylactic), αντισύλληψη. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | מ יעת "ריון. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | fogamzásgátlás. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | kontrasepsi. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | contracezione, contraccezione, pratiche. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 避妊 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | ひに" (beggar, denial, disapproval, negation, outcast, repudiation), じ""うひに"ほう. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | noi-yiennaghtyn. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norwegian | prevensjon. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ontraceptioncay contracepção, contracepção, medidas anticoncepcionais. (various references) mãsuri anticoncepţionale. (various references) контрацепция. (various references) kontracepcija. (various references) contracepción, anticoncepción. (various references) födelsekontroll (birth control). (various references) gebelikten korunma, doğum kontrolü (birth control). (various references) контрацепція. (various references) sự tránh thụ thai, phương pháp tránh thụ thai. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "contraception": contraceptions. (additional references) | |
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"Contraception" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: contraceptions, cotraception. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "contraception" (pronounced kÄ'ntruse"pshun) |
| 8 | -r u s e" p sh u n | reception. |
| 7 | -u s e" p sh u n | deception. |
| 6 | -s e" p sh u n | conception, exception, inception, interception, misconception, misperception, perception, preconception. |
| 4 | -p sh u n | absorption, adoption, anticorruption, assumption, caption, conniption, conscription, consumption, contraption, corruption, description, disruption, egyptian, encryption, eruption, exemption, gumption, inscription, interruption, nonprescription, option, overconsumption, preemption, prescription, presumption, proscription, redemption, resumption, subscription, transcription. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, abduction, aberration, abolition, abomination, abortion, abrogation, absolution, abstraction, academician, acceleration, accession, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accretion, accumulation, accusation, acidification, acquisition, action, activation, adaptation, addiction, addition, adjudication, administration, admiration, admission, admonition, adoration, adulation, advection, advocation, affectation, affection, affiliation, affirmation, affliction, agglomeration, aggravation, aggression, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alliteration, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, alternation, amalgamation, ambition, amelioration, ammunition, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, antiabortion, anticipation, antidiscrimination, apparition, appellation, application, apportion, appreciation, apprehension, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, ascension, ashen, aspiration, assassination, assertion, assimilation, association, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, beautician, benediction, bifurcation, brutalization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carburetion, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, caution, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, circulation, circumspection, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, clinician, coagulation, coalition, codification, coercion, cogeneration, cogitation, cognition, cohabitation, collaboration, collection, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, commission, commotion, communication, communization, compassion, compensation, competition, compilation, completion, complexion, complication, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conceptualization, concession, conciliation, concoction, concussion, condemnation, condensation, condescension, condition, conduction, confabulation, confection, confederation, confession, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, conjunction, connection, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, constitution, constriction, construction, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, contention, continuation, contortion, contraction, contradiction, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conversation, conviction, convocation, convolution, convulsion, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correction, correlation, corroboration, counterrevolution, creation, cremation, criminalization, crucifixion, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, cushion, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, decimation, declaration, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, deduction, defamation, defection, definition, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deletion, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demolition, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, demotion, denationalization, denomination, dentition, denuclearization, denunciation, depiction, depletion, depopulation, deportation, deposition, depravation, depreciation, depredation, depression, deprivation, deregulation, dereliction, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desertion, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, devolution, devotion, dictation, diction, dietitian, differentiation, diffraction, digression, dilatation, dilation, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, discoloration, disconnection, discontinuation, discretion, discrimination, discussion, disembarkation, disinclination, disinfection, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disposition, disputation, disqualification, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissemination, dissension, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, dissolution, distillation, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, dysfunction, echolocation, edification, edition, education, ejaculation, ejection, elaboration, elation, election, electrician, electrification, electrocution, elevation, elimination, elocution, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emission, emotion, emulation, emulsion, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, erection, erudition, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, eviction, evocation, evolution, exacerbation, exaction, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, excoriation, excretion, execution, exertion, exfoliation, exhalation, exhibition, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expansion, expatriation, expectation, expedition, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, exposition, expression, expropriation, expulsion, extension, extermination, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, faction, falsification, fascination, fashion, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, fiction, figuration, filtration, fission, fixation, flexion, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formalization, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fraction, fragmentation, freshen, friction, fruition, frustration, fumigation, function, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentian, gentrification, geriatrician, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hessian, hibernation, homogenization, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, hypertension, hypotension, identification, ignition, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impassion, imperfection, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, imposition, impregnation, impression, improvisation, imputation, inaction, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, incineration, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indiscretion, indoctrination, induction, industrialization, infarction, infatuation, infection, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, inflection, infliction, information, infraction, inhabitation, inhalation, inhibition, initiation, injection, injunction, innovation, inoculation, inquisition, insemination, insertion, insinuation, inspection, inspiration, installation, instigation, institution, institutionalization, instruction, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, insurrection, integration, intensification, interaction, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intersection, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, introduction, introspection, intuition, inundation, invalidation, invention, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, junction, jurisdiction, justification, juxtaposition, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, lilliputian, limitation, liposuction, liquefaction, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, locomotion, logician, lotion, lubrication, machination, magician, magnetization, magnification, malformation, malfunction, malnutrition, manifestation, manipulation, mansion, marginalization, martian, masturbation, mathematician, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, mention, midsection, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misapprehension, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misimpression, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mission, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, mortician, motion, motivation, multiplication, mummification, munition, musician, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nonaggression, nondiscrimination, nonfiction, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, notion, nucleation, nullification, nutrition, obfuscation, objection, obligation, observation, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, occupation, ocean, omission, operation, opposition, oppression, optician, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overexpansion, overpopulation, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, overregulation, oversimplification, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, partition, passion, pasteurization, patrician, pediatrician, penetration, pension, percussion, perfection, perforation, permission, permutation, perpetuation, persecution, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, petition, physician, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politician, politicization, pollination, pollution, pontification, popularization, population, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, precipitation, precondition, predestination, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, prefabrication, preignition, premeditation, premonition, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, presupposition, pretension, prevention, privation, privatization, probation, procession, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, production, profanation, profession, prognostication, progression, prohibition, projection, proliferation, promotion, pronunciation, propagation, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proration, prosecution, prostitution, prostration, protection, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, ration, rationalization, reaction, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reassertion, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recession, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recognition, recollection, recommendation, reconciliation, recondition, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, reconstruction, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, redefinition, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reflection, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regression, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reimposition, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinspection, reintegration, reinterpretation, reintroduction, reinvention, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejection, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remission, remuneration, renationalization, rendition, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, repercussion, repetition, replication, reposition, repossession, representation, repression, reproduction, repudiation, reputation, requisition, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resolution, respiration, restitution, restoration, restriction, resurrection, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanction, sanitation, saponification, satisfaction, saturation, secession, secretion, section, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, sedition, seduction, segmentation, segregation, selection, sensation, separation, sequestration, session, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, solution, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, statistician, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, submission, subordination, subsection, subsidization, substantiation, substation, substitution, subtraction, suburbanization, succession, suction, suffocation, summation, superstation, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, syndication, tabulation, tactician, taxation, technician, telecommunication, temptation, tension, termination, theoretician, titian, titillation, toleration, traction, tradition, transaction, transection, transformation, transgression, transillumination, transition, translation, transmission, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, tuition, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, venetian, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, volition, vulgarization, westernization, workstation. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-c-e-i-n-n-o-o-p-r-t-t" | |
-2 letters: contraction, contraption, nonoperatic, topocentric. | |
-3 letters: antiproton, conception, concertina, concertino, concretion, pentatonic, precontact, protection. | |
-4 letters: accretion, anorectic, carnotite, catoptric, connector, container, crenation, crepitant, entoproct, entropion, nonerotic, nonpoetic, operation, panettoni, prenotion, pronation, protonate, recontact. | |
-5 letters: accentor, acceptor, acentric, acetonic, anointer, anoretic, antiporn, apocrine, atropine, caponier, coaction, cocinera, coercion, conation, concerti, concerto, contract, contrite, coparent, copatron, coprince. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-c-e-i-n-n-o-o-p-r-t-t" | |
+1 letter: contraceptions. | |
+2 letters: anthropocentric. | |
+3 letters: countercomplaint. | |
+4 letters: countercomplaints. | |
+5 letters: anthropocentricity, hyperconcentration. | |
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