premunition
English edit
Noun edit
premunition (uncountable)
- (medicine) Immunization due to having had the disease before.
- Synonym: premunity
- premunition to chickenpox
Usage notes edit
- Not to be confused with premonition.
Related terms edit
Old French edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin praemonitio.
Noun edit
premunition oblique singular, f (oblique plural premunitions, nominative singular premunition, nominative plural premunitions)
- (Anglo-Norman) forewarning; advanced warning
Descendants edit
- → English: premonition