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contraceptive vs oral contraceptive

oral contraceptive vs contraceptive

contraceptive and oral contraceptive both are nouns.

contraceptive is an adjective but oral contraceptive is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contraceptive Yes Yes No No
oral contraceptive Yes No No No
As nouns, oral contraceptive is a hyponym of contraceptive; that is, oral contraceptive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contraceptive:
  • contraceptive: an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  • oral contraceptive: a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
contraceptive (noun) oral contraceptive (noun)
an agent or device intended to prevent conception a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
contraceptive (adjective) oral contraceptive (adjective)
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Difference between contraceptive and oral contraceptive

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