Immunity: meaning, definitions and examples

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immunity

 

[ ษชหˆmjuหnษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

Immunity refers to the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

Synonyms

defense, protection, resistance

Examples of usage

  • Vaccination can help boost immunity against certain diseases.
  • Some individuals have a natural immunity to certain viruses.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

Immunity can also refer to the exemption from a legal duty, penalty, or prosecution.

Synonyms

exemption, privilege

Examples of usage

  • Diplomatic immunity protects diplomats from certain legal actions in a host country.
  • Witnesses may be granted immunity in exchange for their testimony.

Translations

Translations of the word "immunity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imunidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฐเค•เฅเคทเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Immunitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ imunitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผัƒะฝั–ั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpornoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…็–ซ (ใ‚ใ‚“ใˆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immunitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmunidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑลŸฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด์—ญ (myeonyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุงุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imunita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ imunita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…็–ซ (miวŽnyรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imuniteta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณnรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะผัƒะฝะธั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜แƒขแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ immunitet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmunidad

Etymology

The word 'immunity' originated from the Latin word 'immunitas', meaning exemption from public service or obligation. It was first used in the 16th century to describe the body's resistance to disease. Over time, the term expanded to include legal immunity as well.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,503 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.