contraceptiven.adj.

/kɒntrəˈsɛptɪv/

Etymology: < contra- prefix + -ceptive (in conceptive adj.).

A. n.

A device, drug, etc., for procuring contraception.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > contraception or birth control > [noun] > a contraceptive

preventive1822

contraceptive1891

preventative1901

precaution1935

protection1960

1891 I. Ellis Essent. Conception 18 A person once accused me of wrong doing in advocating contraceptives.

1897 J. McCabe in Literary Guide 1 Oct. 145/2 Every Catholic knows that the Church has forbidden the use of contraceptives under ‘the pain of mortal sin’.

1918 Edinb. Rev. Apr. 252 The distinction between ‘artificial’ and ‘natural’ contraceptives.

1923 M. C. Stopes Contraception 5 The result [of present economic conditions] too often is the use of harmful contraceptives.

1928 Devon & Exeter Gaz. 21 Nov. The indiscriminate and constant sale of contraceptives, not only in the towns but in quite small villages.

1963 A. Heron Towards Quaker View of Sex ii. 18 The fear of pregnancy, (which modern contraceptives are steadily reducing).

1970 Daily Tel. 17 July 2/8 Of 30 patients with thrombo-embolism 12, or 40 per cent, had been using oral contraceptives during the month preceding surgery.

B. adj.

Pertaining to or procuring contraception.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > contraception or birth control > [adjective]

contraceptive1918

protected1976

1918 R. B. Armitage Private Sex Advice to Women x. 130 A ‘contraceptive’ agency merely tends to prevent or obviate undesirable conception.

1921 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 20 Aug. 302/1 A knowledge of contraceptive methods.

1922 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 8 July 69/2 A session to discuss contraceptive technique.

1923 M. C. Stopes Contraception 233 The Church however has already yielded the principle of the use of contraceptive means.

1927 Scots Observer 7 May 4/4 The people who advocate contraceptive methods.

1928 F. E. Williams Orokaiva Magic 211 Abortifacient and contraceptive drugs.

1969 Times 17 Feb. 10/8 The contraceptive pill did not become available until after the period of study.

Derivatives

contraˈceptively adv. by contraception; so as to produce contraception.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > contraception or birth control > [adverb]

contraceptively1929

1929 E. V. Lindsay & A. D. Lindsay Birth Control 67 Would they accept physical union made contraceptively sterile?

1964 Economist 21 Mar. 1082/1 A contraceptively cold winter which prevented cows coming into calf.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	contraceptive
释义	contraceptiven.adj. /kɒntrəˈsɛptɪv/ Etymology: < contra- prefix + -ceptive (in conceptive adj.). A. n. A device, drug, etc., for procuring contraception. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > contraception or birth control > [noun] > a contraceptive preventive1822 contraceptive1891 preventative1901 precaution1935 protection1960 1891 I. Ellis Essent. Conception 18 A person once accused me of wrong doing in advocating contraceptives. 1897 J. McCabe in Literary Guide 1 Oct. 145/2 Every Catholic knows that the Church has forbidden the use of contraceptives under ‘the pain of mortal sin’. 1918 Edinb. Rev. Apr. 252 The distinction between ‘artificial’ and ‘natural’ contraceptives. 1923 M. C. Stopes Contraception 5 The result [of present economic conditions] too often is the use of harmful contraceptives. 1928 Devon & Exeter Gaz. 21 Nov. The indiscriminate and constant sale of contraceptives, not only in the towns but in quite small villages. 1963 A. Heron Towards Quaker View of Sex ii. 18 The fear of pregnancy, (which modern contraceptives are steadily reducing). 1970 Daily Tel. 17 July 2/8 Of 30 patients with thrombo-embolism 12, or 40 per cent, had been using oral contraceptives during the month preceding surgery. B. adj. Pertaining to or procuring contraception. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > contraception or birth control > [adjective] contraceptive1918 protected1976 1918 R. B. Armitage Private Sex Advice to Women x. 130 A ‘contraceptive’ agency merely tends to prevent or obviate undesirable conception. 1921 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 20 Aug. 302/1 A knowledge of contraceptive methods. 1922 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 8 July 69/2 A session to discuss contraceptive technique. 1923 M. C. Stopes Contraception 233 The Church however has already yielded the principle of the use of contraceptive means. 1927 Scots Observer 7 May 4/4 The people who advocate contraceptive methods. 1928 F. E. Williams Orokaiva Magic 211 Abortifacient and contraceptive drugs. 1969 Times 17 Feb. 10/8 The contraceptive pill did not become available until after the period of study. Derivatives contraˈceptively adv. by contraception; so as to produce contraception. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > contraception or birth control > [adverb] contraceptively1929 1929 E. V. Lindsay & A. D. Lindsay Birth Control 67 Would they accept physical union made contraceptively sterile? 1964 Economist 21 Mar. 1082/1 A contraceptively cold winter which prevented cows coming into calf. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < n.adj.1891
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