English Explanatory Dictionary

captivity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being captive.
  2. A group of people/beings captive.
  3. The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

Pronunciation

/kæpˈtɪvɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-captivity.wav

Word forms

captivity captivities

Etymology

From Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās. By surface analysis, captive + -ity. Entered into the English lexicon around the 14th century.

Related words

captive captor

Derived words

anticaptivity precaptivity semicaptivity
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