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Natural selection certainly operates. It explains how bacteria will gain antibiotic resistance; it will explain how insects get insecticide resistance, but it doesn't explain how you get bacteria or insects in the first place.
William A. Dembski

Meaning of "antibiotic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTIBIOTIC

antibiotic  [ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTIBIOTIC

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Antibiotic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ANTIBIOTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

antibiotic

Antibiotics

An antibiotic is an agent that either kills or inhibits the growth of a microorganism. The term antibiotic was first used in 1942 by Selman Waksman and his collaborators in journal articles to describe any substance produced by a microorganism that is antagonistic to the growth of other microorganisms in high dilution. This definition excluded substances that kill bacteria but that are not produced by microorganisms. It also excluded synthetic antibacterial compounds such as the sulfonamides. Many antibacterial compounds are relatively small molecules with a molecular weight of less than 2000 atomic mass units. With advances in medicinal chemistry, most modern antibacterials are semisynthetic modifications of various natural compounds. These include, for example, the beta-lactam antibiotics, which include the penicillins, the cephalosporins, and the carbapenems. Compounds that are still isolated from living organisms are the aminoglycosides, whereas other antibacterials—for example, the sulfonamides, the quinolones, and the oxazolidinones—are produced solely by chemical synthesis.

Definition of antibiotic in the English dictionary

The definition of antibiotic in the dictionary is any of various chemical substances, such as penicillin, streptomycin, chloramphenicol, and tetracycline, produced by various microorganisms, esp fungi, or made synthetically and capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, esp bacteria. Other definition of antibiotic is of or relating to antibiotics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTIBIOTIC


abiotic
ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk
aerobiotic
ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
biotic
baɪˈɒtɪk
endosymbiotic
ˌendəʊˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk
epibiotic
ˌɛpɪbaɪˈɒtɪk
gnotobiotic
ˌnəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
halobiotic
ˌhæləʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
macrobiotic
ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
meiotic
maɪˈɒtɪk
miotic
maɪˈɒtɪk
myotic
maɪˈɒtɪk
necrobiotic
ˌnekrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
parabiotic
ˌpærəbaɪˈɒtɪk
prebiotic
ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪk
premeiotic
ˌpriːmaɪˈɒtɪk
probiotic
ˌprəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
saprobiotic
ˌsæprəʊˌbaɪˈɒtɪk
symbiotic
ˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk
trophobiotic
ˌtrɒfəʊˌbaɪˈɒtɪk
xenobiotic
ˌzenəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTIBIOTIC

antibacklash
antibacterial
antiballistic
antiballistic missile
antibaryon
Antibes
antibias
antibilious
antibillboard
antibiosis
antibiotically
antiblack
antiblackism
antibodies
antibody
antiboss
antibourgeois
antiboycott
antibug
antiburglar

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTIBIOTIC

amniotic
amphibiotic
anabiotic
anaerobiotic
anamniotic
compatriotic
erotic
idiotic
nonantibiotic
parasymbiotic
patriotic
periotic
pneumoconiotic
scoliotic
semeiotic
semiotic
superpatriotic
ultrapatriotic
unpatriotic
zoobiotic

Synonyms and antonyms of antibiotic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antibiotic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTIBIOTIC

Find out the translation of antibiotic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antibiotic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antibiotic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抗生素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antibiótico
570 millions of speakers

English

antibiotic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एंटीबायोटिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُضادّ حَيَويّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антибиотик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antibiótico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জীবাণু-প্রতিরোধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antibiotique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antibiotik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Antibiotikum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抗生物質
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

항생 물질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antibiotik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc kháng sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆண்டிபயாடிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिजैविक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antibiyotik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antibiotico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antybiotyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антибіотик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antibiotic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιβιοτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

antibiotika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antibiotikum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antibiotikum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antibiotic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIBIOTIC»

The term «antibiotic» is very widely used and occupies the 20.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIBIOTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «antibiotic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «antibiotic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antibiotic

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2 QUOTES WITH «ANTIBIOTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word antibiotic.
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William A. Dembski
Natural selection certainly operates. It explains how bacteria will gain antibiotic resistance; it will explain how insects get insecticide resistance, but it doesn't explain how you get bacteria or insects in the first place.
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Joel Fuhrman
Healthy people eating healthy food should never need to take an antibiotic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTIBIOTIC»

Discover the use of antibiotic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antibiotic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Antibiotic Basics for Clinicians: The ABCs of Choosing the ...
In addition, the book has been updated to reflect changes in treatment guidelines, including new guidelines for Clostridium difficile colitis and urinary tract infections.
Alan R. Hauser, 2012
2
Antibiotic Resistance: Understanding and Responding to an ...
Authored by two leading investigators, this book presents a thorough and authoritative overview of this multifaceted field of science.
Karl S. Drlica, David S. Perlin, 2010
3
Antibiotic Policies: Theory and Practice
This must not be allowed to continue. This unique book assembles contributions from experts around the world concerned with responsible use of antibiotics and the consequences of overuse.
Ian M. Gould, Jos W.M. van der Meer, 2006
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Antibiotic and Chemotherapy
Comprehensively updated to include new FDA and EMEA regulations, this edition keeps you current with brand-new information about antiretroviral agents and HIV, superficial and mucocutaneous myscoses and systemic infections, management of ...
Roger G. Finch, David Greenwood, Richard J. Whitley, 2010
5
New Antibiotic Targets
This volume examines specific techniques which can be used to explore new drug targets and the effectiveness of new antibiotics. The book identifies additional novel cellular targets for these new therapies.
W. Scott Champney, 2008
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The Enterococci: Pathogenesis, Molecular Biology, and ...
Comprehensive coverage of the latest research on Entercocci
Michael S. Gilmore, 2002
7
Antibiotic resistance: origins, evolution, selection, and spread
Separate chapters describe the evolution of resistance determinants and how these are spread both within and between bacterial species. Finally, the book contains discussions on strategies for countering the threat of antibiotic resistance.
Derek Chadwick, Jamie Goode, 1997
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Antibiotic Resistance
This book describes antibiotic resistance amongst pathogenic bacteria. It starts with an overview of the erosion of the efficacy of antibiotics by resistance and the decrease in the rate of replacement of redundant compounds.
Anthony R.M. Coates, 2012
9
Antibiotic Essentials 2013
This new edition contains updated drug summaries and an expanded differential diagnosis section. Also included are extensively revised clinical sections along with traditional and the latest therapeutic approaches.
Burke A. Cunha, 2013
10
Chemical Analysis of Antibiotic Residues in Food
An insightful exploration of the key aspects concerning the chemical analysis of antibiotic residues in food The presence of excess residues from frequent antibiotic use in animals is not only illegal, but can pose serious health risks by ...
Jian Wang, James D. MacNeil, Jack F. Kay, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTIBIOTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antibiotic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Multiple antibiotic courses HARMFUL to children
For the study, the mice were given three short courses of amoxicillin (a broad-spectrum antibiotic), tylosin or a mixture of both drugs. «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Almost half of Americans don't understand threat of antibiotic
While a majority of Americans strongly agreed that taking an antibiotic unnecessarily can make that drug less effective for you in the future, ... «ConsumerReports.org, Jul 15»
3
Ghanaians said to be facing antibiotic resistance threat
Drugs Dr Kwame Ohene Buabeng, Deputy Chairman of the National Policy Platform for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), said Antibiotic ... «Ghana Business News, Jul 15»
4
8 scary facts about antibiotic resistance
And that's the problem: Antibiotics don't cure the flu (which is viral, not bacterial), but the overprescription of antibiotics imperils us all by driving antibiotic ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
5
Study links overcrowding and antibiotic use
Despite the analysis, they are however hesitant to pin all the blame for excessive antibiotic prescription on overcrowding, saying it could be that ... «3News NZ, Jul 15»
6
UK leads EU in antibiotic diagnostics research
The UK is the European leader for research in point-of-care diagnostics that could help tackle antimicrobial resistance, according to a new ... «PharmaTimes, Jul 15»
7
Are surfers affected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been described as one of the greatest health threats facing humans today. As microbes become ... «SurferToday, Jul 15»
8
Antibiotic resistance threat on population and ecological health is …
Dr Kwame Ohene Buabeng, Deputy Chairman of the National Policy Platform for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), said Antibiotic Resistance ... «Vibe Ghana, Jul 15»
9
Child development may be affected by early antibiotic use, study finds
Multiple antibiotic use in early childhood may lead to weight gain, increased bone growth and altered gut bacteria, according to a new study ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
10
From the Fence Post: Collaborative efforts to better understand …
In the Microbial Surveillance Lab, bacteria from cattle nasal swabs are identified and tested for resistance to antibiotics used in animal health. «CattleNetwork.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Antibiotic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/antibiotic>. Apr 2024 ».
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