herd immunity

herd im·mu·ni·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hurd ih-myoo-ni-tee]
- /hɜrd ɪˈmyu nɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hurd ih-myoo-ni-tee]
- /hɜrd ɪˈmyu nɪ ti/

Definitions of herd immunity words

noun herd immunity the immunity or resistance to a particular infection that occurs in a group of people or animals when a very high percentage of individuals have been vaccinated or previously exposed to the infection. 1
noun herd immunity (epidemiology) The protection given to a community against an epidemic of a contagious disease when a sufficient number of the population are immunised or otherwise develop immunity to it. 0

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herd immunity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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