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   cap·tiv·i·ty

   /kapˈtivədē/

   noun

   • 1. the condition of being imprisoned or confined: "he was released after 865 days in captivity"
   • ▪ short for Babylonian Captivity

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin captivitas, from captivus ‘taken captive’ (see captive).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPTIVITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave: All the hostages, when released from captivity, looked remarkably fit and well. Animals bred in captivity would probably not survive if they were released into the wild. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Putting people in prison.

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   The meaning of CAPTIVITY is the state of being captive. How to use captivity in a sentence.

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   Captivity definition: the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined.. See examples of CAPTIVITY used in a sentence.

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   Captivity is the condition of being trapped or confined. Animals that are kept in zoos are in captivity. A prisoner is in captivity, and a kidnapping victim is also in captivity. If you catch a firefly and keep it in a jar, its life will be one of captivity until you let it go.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPTIVITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed. The great majority of barn owls are reared in captivity. He was released today after more than two months of captivity. He had been kept in a small room, bound and blindfolded for much of his captivity. Synonyms: confinement, custody, detention, imprisonment More Synonyms of captivity.

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   Noun. 1. captivity - the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon". immurement, incarceration, imprisonment.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcaptivity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of captivity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   the state of being kept as a prisoner or in a place you cannot escape from He was held in captivity for three years. Wild animals do not always breed well in captivity. The bird had escaped from captivity.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAPTIVITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CAPTIVITY definition: a situation in which an animal is kept in a zoo or a person is kept as a prisoner, rather than…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › captivityCaptivity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Captivity definition: The condition or time of being captive; imprisonment; bondage.