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calendar method

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A rhythm method of natural birth control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: rhythm method of birth control, rhythm method, rhythm, calendar method of birth control

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: natural family planning

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