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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•mune /ɪˈmyun/USA pronunciation adj. - Immunology protected from a disease, as by an injection:[be/become + ~ + to]had to take yellow fever shots to become immune to that disease.
- Immunology of or relating to the production of special cells in the body that combat disease:[before a noun]an immune reaction.
- exempt;
protected;
able to escape:[be + ~ + from]promised he would be immune from prosecution. - not responsive to or affected by something:[be + ~ + to]has to be immune to harsh words and criticism in his job.
im•mu•ni•ty, n. [uncountable]promised immunity in exchange for his testimony. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•mune (i myo̅o̅n′),USA pronunciation adj. - Immunologyprotected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation.
- Immunologyof or pertaining to the production of antibodies or lymphocytes that can react with a specific antigen:immune reaction.
- exempt or protected:immune from punishment.
- not responsive or susceptible:immune to new ideas.
n. - a person who is immune.
- Latin immūnis exempt, equivalent. to im- im-2 + -mūnis; see common
- late Middle English 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ adj - protected against a specific disease by inoculation or as the result of innate or acquired resistance
- relating to or conferring immunity: an immune body
See antibody - (usually postpositive) followed by to: unsusceptible (to) or secure (against): immune to inflation
- exempt from obligation, penalty, etc
n - an immune person or animal
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin immūnis exempt from a public service, from im- (not) + mūnus duty |