Side Effect

Pronunciation: /saɪd ɪˌfɛkt/

Definitions of side effect

noun a secondary, typically undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment

Example Sentences

A1 I experienced a side effect after taking the medication.

A2 Some people may have side effects from certain vaccines.

B1 The doctor explained the possible side effects of the treatment.

B2 One of the side effects of the new drug is dizziness.

C1 The side effects of chemotherapy can be severe and long-lasting.

C2 Researchers are studying the potential side effects of the new technology.

Examples of side effect in a Sentence

formal One common side effect of the medication is drowsiness.

informal The medication might make you feel sleepy as a side effect.

slang Taking that drug could have a weird side effect of making you super tired.

figurative The new policy had the unintended side effect of alienating long-time customers.

Grammatical Forms of side effect

• plural: side effects
• comparative: more side effects
• superlative: most side effects
• present tense: affecting side effects
• future tense: will have side effects
• perfect tense: have had side effects
• continuous tense: are experiencing side effects
• singular: side effect
• positive degree: very significant side effects
• infinitive: to cause side effects
• gerund: experiencing side effects
• participle: causing side effects

Origin and Evolution of side effect

First Known Use: 1936 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'side effect' originated from the field of medicine to describe unintended or secondary effects of a drug or treatment.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of medicine, the term 'side effect' has since expanded to be used in a variety of fields to describe unintended consequences or outcomes of an action or decision.