A lot of couples now use contraception.
They never used any contraception.
a very reliable method of contraception
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
CONTRACEPTION — La maîtrise de la fécondité humaine résulte de la mise en œuvre de procédés variés qui, avec le temps, sont devenus de plus en plus efficaces. Déjà, à l’échelle démographique, la seule pratique du coït interrompu fit baisser sensiblement la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
contraception — n. the intentional prevention of conception or impregnation, especially when accomplished by the use of contraceptive medications or devices; a form of birth control. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contraception — birth control, coined 1886 from L. contra (see CONTRA (Cf. contra)) + ending from CONCEPTION (Cf. conception) … Etymology dictionary
contraception — ► NOUN ▪ the use of contraceptives … English terms dictionary
contraception — [kän΄trə sep′shən] n. [ CONTRA + (CON)CEPTION] the intentional prevention of fertilization of an ovum, as by special devices, drugs, etc … English World dictionary
Contraception — Contrôle des naissances Sexologie et sexualité Sexualité Sexualité humaine Amour Libido … Wikipédia en Français
Contraception — A diaphragm (a type of physical barrier method) in its case, with a quarter added for scale … Wikipedia
contraception — /kon treuh sep sheuhn/, n. the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control. [1885 90; CONTRA 1 + (CON)CEPTION] * * * Birth control by prevention of conception or impregnation … Universalium
contraception — n. to practice, use contraception * * * [ˌkɒntrə sepʃ(ə)n] use contraception to practice … Combinatory dictionary
contraception — [[t]kɒ̱ntrəse̱pʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Contraception refers to methods of preventing pregnancy. Use a reliable method of contraception. Syn: birth control … English dictionary
