coitus interruptus

English

Etymology

From Latin coitus (sexual intercourse) + interruptus (interrupted, cut short), the perfect passive participle of interrumpo (to interrupt, to cut short).

Noun

coitus interruptus (uncountable)

  1. Sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.
    Coordinate term: coitus reservatus
    • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, p. 351:
      Yet in the event, population continued to grow – even though signs began to appear that coitus interruptus was beginning to be used systematically to reduce family size.
    • 2003, Lucy Atkins, The Guardian, 7 Oct 2003:
      We have come some way since sheep's bladder condoms but male contraceptive options are still pretty basic. Not counting one Chinese invention - a small electronic device worn in the underpants, which causes infertility for a month after a current is switched on briefly - it is still down to the old favourites: abstinence, coitus interruptus, condoms or vasectomy.

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French

Etymology

From Latin coitus (sexual intercourse) + interruptus (interrupted, cut short), the perfect passive participle of interrumpo (to interrupt, to cut short).

Noun

coitus interruptus m (uncountable)

  1. coitus interruptus

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin coitus (sexual intercourse) + interruptus (interrupted, cut short), the present participle of interrumpo (to interrupt, to cut short).

Noun

coitus interruptus m (uncountable)

  1. coitus interruptus
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