captivity

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being captive.
  2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A group of people/beings captive.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

Έννοιες

αιχμαλωσία

σκλαβιά

Συχνότητα

C2
Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/kæpˈtɪvɪti/
Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

In summary

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

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