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captivity

/kæpˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
cap · tiv · i · ty
Plural:captivities
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Adjective:captive
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captivity Lexical Profile

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1

The condition of being imprisoned, confined, or held under the control of another, whether of a person or an animal kept in an enclosure.

Example

"The wildlife sanctuary successfully rehabilitated the injured eagle after several months in captivity."

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• Nearby Words

captivatingly
captivation
captive
captivity
captor
capturable
capture

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French captivité or directly from Latin captivitas ('a state of bondage'), from captivus ('caught, taken prisoner'), derived from the verb capere ('to take, seize').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Captivity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/captivity
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