vaccination
/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: vaccinations
Meaning · English
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.
Noun
Examples
Near-synonym: immunization (broadly synonymous)
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “vaccination” mean?
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.
Is “vaccination” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.