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    immunity
    /ɪˈmjuːnɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells: "immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously" Similar resistance toresilience tonon-susceptibility tolack of susceptibility toOpposite susceptibility to
    • 2. protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty: "the rebels were given immunity from prosecution" Similar exemptionexceptionfreedomrelease

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMMUNITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    protection against a particular disease or illness by particular substances in the blood. law Immunity is also the condition of being protected from the law: Rowe was promised immunity from prosecution if he cooperated.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › immunityImmunity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IMMUNITY is the quality or state of being immune; especially : a condition of being able to resist a particular disease especially through preventing development of a pathogenic microorganism or by counteracting the effects of its products.

  4. byjus.com › biology › immunityImmunity - Explore About Immunity And Immune System - BYJU'S

    Immunity is the body's ability to defend against foreign agents. It can be innate or acquired after birth. Explore more about the Immunity at BYJU'S.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMMUNITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    IMMUNITY meaning: 1. a situation in which you are protected against disease or from legal action: 2. a situation in…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMMUNITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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)

  7. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › immunityImmunity | definition of immunity by Medical dictionary

    the condition of being immune; the protection against infectious disease conferred either by the immune response generated by immunization or previous infection or by other nonimmunologic factors.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › immunityimmunity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ (plural immunities) [uncountable] the body’s ability to avoid or not be affected by infection and disease. immunity (to something) immunity to infection. immunity against something The vaccine provides longer immunity against flu. see also herd immunity. Wordfinder. Collocations Illnesses. Extra Examples.