/ Dictionary / Index C contraception: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tra•cep•tion Pronunciation: (kon"tru-sep'shun), [key] — n. the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contraception (Thesaurus) contracept contraceptive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language