vaccination
Translation
vaccination, inoculation, jab
Examples
He received his first vaccination.
He received his first vaccination.
Vaccination is key to public health.
Vaccination is key to public health.
Grammar Patterns
a vaccination against sth. a medical treatment to protect against a disease A vaccination against the flu is recommended.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inoculation, immunisation, shot, jab
Etymology
From the verb 'vaccinate' plus the noun suffix '-ion', which denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
The '-ion' suffix often means 'the act of'. So, vaccination is the act of getting a vaccine.