immunity

[ ih-myoo-ni-tee ]

/ ɪˈmyu nɪ ti /

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noun, plural im·mu·ni·ties.

the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like.

the condition that permits either natural or acquired resistance to disease.

the ability of a cell to react immunologically in the presence of an antigen.

exemption from any natural or usual liability.

exemption from obligation, service, duty, or liability to taxation, jurisdiction, etc.: The ambassador claimed diplomatic immunity when they arrested him for reckless driving.

Law. exemption from criminal prosecution or legal liability or punishment on certain conditions.

special privilege.

Ecclesiastical.

the exemption of ecclesiastical persons and things from secular or civil liabilities, duties, and burdens.
a particular exemption of this kind.

Origin of immunity

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French immunite, from Latin immūnitāt-, stem of immūnitās “freedom or exemption from public charges or burdens.” See immune, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR immunity

5 franchise, license, liberty, prerogative.

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ANTONYMS FOR immunity

1 susceptibility.

4, 5 liability.

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synonym study for immunity

4. See exemption.

OTHER WORDS FROM immunity

hy·per·im·mu·ni·ty, nounnon·im·mu·ni·ty, noun, plural non·im·mu·ni·ties.self-im·mu·ni·ty, noun, plural self·-im·mu·ni·ties.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immunity

immunity , impunity

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British Dictionary definitions for immunity

immunity

/ (ɪˈmjuːnɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the ability of an organism to resist disease, either through the activities of specialized blood cells or antibodies produced by them in response to natural exposure or inoculation (active immunity) or by the injection of antiserum or the transfer of antibodies from a mother to her baby via the placenta or breast milk (passive immunity)See also acquired immunity, natural immunity

freedom from obligation or duty, esp exemption from tax, duty, legal liability, etc

any special privilege granting immunity

the exemption of ecclesiastical persons or property from various civil obligations or liabilities

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Cultural definitions for immunity

immunity

The ability of the body to resist or fight off infection and disease.

Medical definitions for immunity

immunity

[ ĭ-myōō′nĭ-tē ]

n.

The quality or condition of being immune.

Inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.

Scientific definitions for immunity

immunity

[ ĭ-myōō′nĭ-tē ]

The protection of the body from a disease caused by an infectious agent, such as a bacterium or virus. Immunity may be natural (that is, inherited) or acquired. See also acquired immunity.

单词	immunity
释义	immunity [ ih-myoo-ni-tee ] / ɪˈmyu nɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR immunity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural im·mu·ni·ties. the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like. the condition that permits either natural or acquired resistance to disease. the ability of a cell to react immunologically in the presence of an antigen. exemption from any natural or usual liability. exemption from obligation, service, duty, or liability to taxation, jurisdiction, etc.: The ambassador claimed diplomatic immunity when they arrested him for reckless driving. Law. exemption from criminal prosecution or legal liability or punishment on certain conditions. special privilege. Ecclesiastical. the exemption of ecclesiastical persons and things from secular or civil liabilities, duties, and burdens. a particular exemption of this kind. Origin of immunity First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French immunite, from Latin immūnitāt-, stem of immūnitās “freedom or exemption from public charges or burdens.” See immune, -ity SYNONYMS FOR immunity 5 franchise, license, liberty, prerogative. SEE SYNONYMS FOR immunity ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR immunity 1 susceptibility. 4, 5 liability. SEE ANTONYMS FOR immunity ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for immunity 4. See exemption. OTHER WORDS FROM immunity hy·per·im·mu·ni·ty, nounnon·im·mu·ni·ty, noun, plural non·im·mu·ni·ties.self-im·mu·ni·ty, noun, plural self·-im·mu·ni·ties. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immunity immunity , impunity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for immunity immunity / (ɪˈmjuːnɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties the ability of an organism to resist disease, either through the activities of specialized blood cells or antibodies produced by them in response to natural exposure or inoculation (active immunity) or by the injection of antiserum or the transfer of antibodies from a mother to her baby via the placenta or breast milk (passive immunity)See also acquired immunity, natural immunity freedom from obligation or duty, esp exemption from tax, duty, legal liability, etc any special privilege granting immunity the exemption of ecclesiastical persons or property from various civil obligations or liabilities Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to immunity charter, license, freedom, prerogative, impunity, protection, amnesty, indemnity, right, resistance, liberty, franchise, release, exoneration, invulnerability Cultural definitions for immunity immunity The ability of the body to resist or fight off infection and disease. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for immunity immunity [ ĭ-myōō′nĭ-tē ] n. The quality or condition of being immune. Inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for immunity immunity [ ĭ-myōō′nĭ-tē ] The protection of the body from a disease caused by an infectious agent, such as a bacterium or virus. Immunity may be natural (that is, inherited) or acquired. See also acquired immunity. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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immunity

noun, plural im·mu·ni·ties.

Origin of immunity

SYNONYMS FOR immunity

ANTONYMS FOR immunity

synonym study for immunity

OTHER WORDS FROM immunity

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immunity

British Dictionary definitions for immunity

noun plural -ties

Words related to immunity

Cultural definitions for immunity

Medical definitions for immunity

n.

Scientific definitions for immunity