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immunizationthe process of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by vaccination

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by vaccination

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪmjənəˈzeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 백신 접종 등을 통해 감염에 대한 면역력을 갖게 하는 과정, 예방접종

Korean pronunciation: 이-뮤-너-제이-션 (강세: 제이)

Example Sentences

  • The doctor reminded parents that immunization is like giving children a superhero shield against diseases.
  • Thanks to global immunization efforts, polio has been nearly eradicated worldwide.
  • My grandmother jokes that she's had so many immunizations, she's practically bulletproof against germs.

immunization

NOUN

//ˌɪmjənəˈzeɪʃən//

the process of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by vaccination

immunization concept
💡 Concept

Getting vaccinated for disease protection

immunization rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Immunization through vaccination brings prevention!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪmjənəˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪmjʊnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootimmun
Suffix--ization

Origin

라틴어 'immunis(면제된)'에서 유래하여, 질병으로부터 '면제'되게 만드는 과정이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

vaccinationmedicationprevention
vaccination
medication
prevention

🔗Collocations

childhood immunization
immunization program
mass immunization
immunization schedule
routine immunization
immunization coverage

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The doctor reminded parents that immunization is like giving children a superhero shield against diseases.

Thanks to global immunization efforts, polio has been nearly eradicated worldwide.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother jokes that she's had so many immunizations, she's practically bulletproof against germs.

The school requires proof of immunization before enrollment.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

vaccinationinoculationprophylaxis

Antonyms

infectioncontamination

Related

vaccineimmunityantibodypreventionepidemic

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