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contraceptive vs oral contraceptive pill

oral contraceptive pill vs contraceptive

contraceptive and oral contraceptive pill both are nouns.

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

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

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