Word
inoculation
Phoneticsin·oc·u·la·tion, stress on the fourth syllable
US/ˌɪˌnɑkjəˈɫeɪʃən/
UK/ɪnˌɒkjʊlˈeɪʃən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a shot or small treatment that helps your body fight a disease before you get sick. You get it to stay safe from infections like flu or measles.
n. introduction of a vaccine, weakened pathogen, or antigen into the body to stimulate immunity against a specific disease. In laboratory use extends to introduction of microorganisms into a culture medium to start growth.
Examples
“Inoculation protects children from serious diseases.”
“The clinic offers free flu inoculation every autumn for elderly patients.”
“Widespread childhood inoculation transformed public health in the twentieth century, turning once-feared diseases like polio into rare historical footnotes.”
Examples
simple
“Inoculation protects children from serious diseases.”
contextual
“The clinic offers free flu inoculation every autumn for elderly patients.”
complex
“Widespread childhood inoculation transformed public health in the twentieth century, turning once-feared diseases like polio into rare historical footnotes.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “inoculation” in context.
Verb
01. administer inoculation
“Trained nurses administer inoculation safely at local clinics every day.”
verb + noun
02. benefit from inoculation
“Elderly patients benefit from inoculation against seasonal flu.”
verb + prep + noun
03. inoculation fails
“In rare cases inoculation fails and a person may still develop mild symptoms.”
noun + verb
04. inoculation lasts
“Flu inoculation lasts about a year, so annual boosters are recommended.”
noun + verb
05. inoculation protects
“Early inoculation protects children from several serious infectious diseases.”
noun + verb
Adjective
06. childhood inoculation
“Her childhood inoculation record showed full protection against polio.”
adj + noun
07. compulsory inoculation
“Compulsory inoculation for healthcare workers was introduced last winter.”
adj + noun
08. mass inoculation
“The government ordered mass inoculation to stop the measles outbreak spreading.”
adj + noun
09. preventive inoculation
“Travellers are advised to get preventive inoculation against typhoid fever.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. certificate of inoculation
“You must show a certificate of inoculation at the border checkpoint.”
noun + prep + noun
11. course of inoculation
“He completed a full course of inoculation before starting medical school.”
noun + prep + noun
12. develop immunity after inoculation
“Most people develop immunity after inoculation within two to three weeks.”
Etymology
From Latin inoculātio. Equivalent to inoculate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
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