family planning
noun
Definition of family planning
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through birth control
From the M-W Editors
1934
First Known Use of family planning
1934
FAMILY PLANNING Defined for English Language Learners
family planning
noun
Definition of family planning for English Language Learners
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: the use of birth control to determine the number of children there will be in a family and when those children will be born
Medical Dictionary
family planning
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noun
\-ˈplan-iŋ\
Medical Definition of family planning
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through effective methods of birth control
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