🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

vaccinazione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vattʃinatˈtsjone

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Vaccination/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La vaccinazione è fondamentale per la salute pubblica."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The administration of a vaccine to stimulate the immune system and develop adaptive immunity to a specific pathogen.

    "Annual influenza vaccination is strongly recommended for healthcare workers."
  2. 2

    The act or process of being inoculated with a vaccine.

    "Proof of vaccination is required before entering certain international destinations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'vacca', meaning 'cow', through Edward Jenner's 18th-century pioneering work using cowpox matter to provide immunity against smallpox. The term evolved during the 19th century from the specific medical procedure of 'vaccination' with cow lymph to encompass inoculation against various infectious diseases globally.

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