Meanings
nounpreimmunization (plural preimmunizations)
plural preimmunizations · alternative pre-immunization
- immunization in advance of an expected threat
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*per-
- Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
- Proto-Indo-European*préh₂i?
- Proto-Italic*prai
- Proto-Italic*prai-
- Latinprae-
- Middle Englishpre-
- Englishpre-
- Englishimmunization
- Englishpreimmunization
From pre- + immunization.
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preimmunization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preimmunization
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“preimmunization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preimmunization. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preimmunization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preimmunization.
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