- the control of the number of children in a family and of the intervals between them, esp by the use of contraceptives
See also birth control
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fam•i•ly plan•ning /ˈfæməli ˈplænɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Medicinea program for planning the size of families through the spacing or prevention of pregnancies.
fam′ily plan′ning,
- the concept or a program of limiting the size of families through the spacing or prevention of pregnancies, esp. for economic reasons.
- (loosely) birth control.
- 1935–40
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family planning n
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