contraceptive device vs prophylactic

prophylactic vs contraceptive device

contraceptive device and prophylactic both are nouns.

contraceptive device is not an adjective while prophylactic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contraceptive device	Yes	No	No	No
prophylactic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, prophylactic is a hyponym of contraceptive device; that is, prophylactic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contraceptive device:

contraceptive device: an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

Other hyponyms of contraceptive device include cervical cap, coil, condom, rubber, safe, safety, contraceptive diaphragm, diaphragm, pessary, intrauterine device, IUD, morning-after pill, anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill, spermatocide, spermicide.

contraceptive device (noun)	prophylactic (noun)
an agent or device intended to prevent conception	contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
	remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

contraceptive device (adjective)	prophylactic (adjective)
	preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
	warding off
	capable of preventing conception or impregnation

Difference between contraceptive device and prophylactic

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