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immunity
[ ih-myoo-ni-tee ]
/ ɪˈmyu nɪ ti /
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noun, plural im·mu·ni·ties.
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Origin of immunity
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 , impunityWords nearby immunity
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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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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.
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Cultural definitions for immunity
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