/ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/

con·tra·cep·tive

BrE /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/

NAmE /ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/

a drug, device or practice used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant

oral contraceptives

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con·tra·cep·tive

[only before noun]

a contraceptive pill

contraceptive advice/precautions/methods