immunities

Meanings

• noun

  Freedom from disease or infection, especially because of the protective action of a vaccine, antibodies, or immunization.

  - "The immunities gained from the vaccine protected the population from the disease."
  - "The patient's immunities were weakened by the chemotherapy treatment."

• noun

  Exemption or protection from harm, penalty, or the like.

  - "The country granted diplomatic immunities to the visiting ambassador."
  - "The company offered employment immunities to its executives in exchange for their loyalty."

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Synonyms

exemption , free pass , get out of jail free card

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with immunities
immunities , capacities , frequencies , propensities

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Variants

List of all variants of immunities that leads to same result
immunities , immunity , active immunities , active immunity , community immunities , community immunity , passive immunities , passive immunity , passive immunization , passive immunizations

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'immunis', meaning 'free from', or 'exempt'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first successful smallpox vaccine was developed in 1796 by Edward Jenner?

2. The human body produces billions of new immune cells every day to protect against infections.

3. Immunities can also refer to diplomatic immunities, which protect diplomats from legal jurisdiction in a foreign country.

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Related Concepts

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1. Immunization: A process of providing an organism with artificial resistance to a particular disease, typically by introducing a vaccine into the body.

2. Antibodies: Proteins produced by the immune system in response to a foreign substance, such as a bacterium or virus.

3. Vaccine: A product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease.

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Culture

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Immunities have played a significant role in literature and art, often symbolizing protection, health, and well-being. In Shakespeare's play 'Measure for Measure', the character Isabella speaks of her 'immunities' as her virginity and her spiritual purity.

How to Memorize "immunities"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shield or protective barrier surrounding your body, representing your immunities.
   - Visualize tiny soldiers in your body, called white blood cells, fighting off harmful bacteria and viruses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'immunities' with the idea of being protected, healthy, and strong.
   - Think of vaccines, antibodies, and immunization when you hear the word 'immunities'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym I'M-M-U-N-I-T-I-E-S: 'I Manage My Unique Natural Immunities To Infectious Elements'

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