immune Meaning & Definition
What Does Immune Mean?
Immune is an adjective that means Exempt; not subject to. It is also used to mean Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens. As a noun, it means A person who is not susceptible to infection by a particular disease. As a verb, it means To make immune.
Immune at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈmjuːn/ |
| Synonyms | exempt, unaffected and resistant |
| Antonyms | susceptible and vulnerable |
| Plural | immunes |
| Comparative / superlative | more immune, most immune |
| Verb forms | immunes, immuning, immuned |
Immune Definition (Adjective)
- Exempt; not subject to.
As a diplomat, you are immune from prosecution.
- Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
I am immune to chicken pox.
- Not vulnerable.
Alas, he was immune to my charms.
- Of or pertaining to immunity.
immune system
Immune as a Noun
- A person who is not susceptible to infection by a particular disease
Immune as a Verb
- To make immune.
Adjective
- (usually with "from") Exempt; not subject to.
As a diplomat, you are immune from prosecution.
- (usually with "to") Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
I am immune to chicken pox.
- (by extension) Not vulnerable.
Alas, he was immune to my charms.
- Of or pertaining to the immune system.
We examined the patient's immune response.
Synonyms of Immune
Immune synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Immune
Immune in a Sentence
As a diplomat, you are immune from prosecution.
I am immune to chicken pox.
Alas, he was immune to my charms.
immune system
We examined the patient's immune response.
Word Forms & Grammar
immune (comparative more immune, superlative most immune)
immune (plural immunes)
immune (third-person singular simple present immunes, present participle immuning, simple past and past participle immuned)
Words That Rhyme With Immune
Origin of Immune
From Middle English, from Middle French immun, from Latin immūnis (“exempt from public service”), from in- (“not”) + mūnus (“service”).
Questions People Ask About Immune
Is immune an adjective or a noun?
Immune is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for immune?
You can replace immune with words such as exempt, unaffected and resistant. See the full list of immune synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of immune?
Antonyms of immune include susceptible and vulnerable.
What is the plural of immune?
The plural of immune is immunes.
What is the past tense of immune?
The past tense of immune is immuned. The present participle is immuning.