Meaning & Definition of Vaccine in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A preparation that is administered to stimulate the body’s immune response against disease.

  Example Sentence: The flu vaccine is recommended for all adults each season.

• Definition: Any preparation containing antigens which are used to confer immunity against infectious diseases.

  Example Sentence: Childhood vaccinations protect against several serious illnesses.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'vacca' meaning cow, relating to the use of cowpox material in the first vaccine by Edward Jenner.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• vaccine rollout: The process by which a vaccine is distributed and made available to the public.
• vaccine hesitant: Referring to individuals who are uncertain or skeptical about receiving vaccines.
• fully vaccinated: Having received all necessary doses of a vaccine according to the recommended schedule.

Translations

• Spanish: vacuna

• French: vaccin

• German: Impfstoff

• Russian: вакцина

Related Words

• immunity: The ability of an organism to resist infection or disease.

• antigen: A substance that induces an immune response.

• pathogen: An organism that causes disease.

Slang Meanings of vaccine

• Meaning: vax

  Example Sentence: I just got my vax last week.

• Meaning: jab

  Example Sentence: He's getting his jab tomorrow.