Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prevaccine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-vac-cine
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Before a vaccine, or before the use of vaccines generally.

Example Sentences

"In the European countries and United States of America it is estimated that RV is responsible for 30%-50% of hospitalizations due to acute gastroenteritis among infants and young children in the prevaccine era."

Etymology

From pre- + vaccine.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does prevaccine mean?: Before a vaccine, or before the use of vaccines generally.
Where does prevaccine come from?: From pre- + vaccine.

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