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- [ih-myoon]
- /ɪˈmyun/
- /ɪˈmjuːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-myoon]
- /ɪˈmyun/
Definitions of immune word
- adjective immune protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation. 1
- adjective immune of or relating to the production of antibodies or lymphocytes that can react with a specific antigen: immune reaction. 1
- adjective immune exempt or protected: immune from punishment. 1
- adjective immune not responsive or susceptible: immune to new ideas. 1
- noun immune a person who is immune. 1
- noun immune Resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells. 1
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Origin of immune
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin immūnis exempt, equivalent to im- im-2 + -mūnis; see common
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Parts of speech for Immune
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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immune popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
immune usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immune
adj immune
- resistant — resisting.
- unaffected — not affected, acted upon, or influenced; unchanged; unaltered: The laboratory clock remained accurate, unaffected by the explosion.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
adjective immune
- invulnerable — incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged.
- exempt — Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
- favoured — Treated or regarded with partiality.
- licenced — license.
- excepted — Not included in the category or group specified.
Antonyms for immune
adj immune
- susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- unguarded — not guarded; unprotected; undefended.
- unprotected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- vulnerable — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
- hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
adjective immune
- liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
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Matching words
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