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inoculationthe action of giving someone a vaccine to protect them from a disease

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of giving someone a vaccine to protect them from a disease

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌnɑːkjuˈleɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 질병을 예방하기 위해 백신을 접종하는 행위, 예방접종

Korean pronunciation: 이**나**큘**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother bragged that her inoculation scar made her look like a tough pirate.
  • The school required proof of inoculation before enrollment.
  • After the zombie movie marathon, he joked about needing an inoculation against nightmares.

inoculation

NOUN

//ɪˌnɑːkjuˈleɪʃən//

the action of giving someone a vaccine to protect them from a disease

inoculation concept
💡 Concept

Doctor performs inoculation by giving patient protective vaccine shot

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inoculation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through communication and education, inoculation brings protection!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˌnɑːkjuˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˌnɒkjuˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootocul
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Origin

From Latin 'inoculatus', originally meaning to graft a bud or shoot into a plant. The medical meaning of introducing a vaccine developed in the 18th century from this agricultural practice.

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🎵Rhyme

educationvaccinationcommunicationpreparation
education
vaccination
communication
preparation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother bragged that her inoculation scar made her look like a tough pirate.

The school required proof of inoculation before enrollment.

😄 Fun example

After the zombie movie marathon, he joked about needing an inoculation against nightmares.

The inoculation of critical thinking skills is essential in education.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

vaccinationimmunizationinjectionshot

Antonyms

infectioncontamination

Related

vaccineimmunitypreventionantibodysyringe