immune Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who is immune to a particular infection
  2. adjective relating to the condition of immunity
    • the immune system
  3. adjective satellite secure against
    • immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda
    • immune from criminal prosecution
  4. adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
    resistant.
  5. adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence
    • immune to persuasion

WordNet


Im*mune" adjective
Etymology
L. immunis. See Immunity.
Definitions
  1. Exempt; protected by inoculation. -- Im*mu"nize v. t.

Webster 1913