Definitions for immune
ɪˈmyunim·mune

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. immune(adj)

   a person who is immune to a particular infection

2. immune(adj)

   relating to the condition of immunity

   "the immune system"

3. immune(adj)

   secure against

   "immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda"; "immune from criminal prosecution"

4. immune, resistant(adj)

   relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

5. immune(adj)

   (usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence

   "immune to persuasion"

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1. Immune(a.)

   (Med.) Protected from disease due to the action of the immune system, especially by having been inoculated against or previously exposed to a disease.

   Etymology: [L. immunis. See Immunity.]

2. Immune(a.)

   (Med.) Of or pertaining to the immune system or the components of the immune system.

   Etymology: [L. immunis. See Immunity.]

3. Immune(a.)

   Not responsive; as, immune to suggestion.

   Etymology: [L. immunis. See Immunity.]

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. immune(Noun)

   A person who is not susceptible to infection by a particular disease

   Etymology: From immunis, from in- + munus

2. immune(Adjective)

   Exempt; not subject to

   As a diplomat, you are immune from prosecution.

   Etymology: From immunis, from in- + munus

3. immune(Adjective)

   Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens

   I am immune to chicken pox.

   Etymology: From immunis, from in- + munus

4. immune(Adjective)

   Not vulnerable

   Alas, she was immune to my charms.

   Etymology: From immunis, from in- + munus

5. immune(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to the immune system

   We examined the patient's immune response.

   Etymology: From immunis, from in- + munus

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Immune(adj)

   exempt; protected by inoculation

   Etymology: [L. immunis. See Immunity.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Immune

   im-mūn′, adj. free from obligation: not liable to infection.—n. Immun′ity, state of being immune: exemption: privilege. [Fr.,—L. in, not, munis, serving, obliging.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of immune in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of immune in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of immune in a Sentence

1. Pina LoGiudice:

   Studies show that the more sleep you get, the better your immune system will be, i would also recommend a small dose of vitamin C when a woman has a cold. You don’t want to take too much of it because it can induce contractions, so I usually keep it at anywhere less than 500 mg. I love Neti pots, especially if there is a sinus infection. And doing saltwater gargles if you have a sore throat.

2. Charles Mackay:

   A leaky gut is bad because all these undesirable things go from the gut into the bloodstream, and they screw up the immune system.

3. Elizabeth Cohen:

   As any parent knows, children are little disease vectors. We don't know precisely how effective children are at passing on the virus that causes Covid-19, but it's a big concern, also, while children don't get as sick from Covid-19 as adults do, they can become seriously ill. We should not be lulled into thinking children are immune to Covid-19.

4. Adrian Hill:

   If a single dose of an Ebola vaccine is sufficient, it makes absolute sense to use that. But it also makes sense at this early stage of trials to see if a second booster vaccine can greatly increase the levels of immune responses produced.

5. Nick Watts:

   Children are particularly vulnerable to the health risks of a changing climate. Their bodies and immune systems are still developing, leaving them more susceptible to disease and environmental pollutants.

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