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immunization

noun

Simple meaning

The process by which a person is safely exposed in a controlled way to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪmjunəˈzeɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

  1. usuncountable

    The process by which a person is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.

  2. usuncountable

    The process by which any organism's body develops immunity against a pathogen.

  3. uscountable

    One such exposure.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The process by which a person is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.

Used this way, immunization is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • immunisation , used mainly in Regional English

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More ways to use immunization

  • “The first immunization a baby gets is against HBV.”noun
  • “Immunization against influenza is important for all child-care workers.”noun

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active immunizationpassive immunizationimmunization programprimary immunizationfollowing immunizationimmunization schedulemass immunizationchildhood immunization

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • immunologynounScientific field · specialist

    The branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system.

  • immunologicaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system.

  • immunologicadjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system.

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Synonyms

Sense: process by which a person is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material

immunisationRegional

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