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  1. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionaryCaptivity | Definition of captivity by Merriam-Webster

    Define captivity: the state of being kept in a place (such as a prison or a cage) and not being able to leave or be free : the state or condition of…usage, synonyms, more.

  2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncaptive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    kept as a prisoner or in a space that you cannot get out of; unable to escape. captive animals; They were taken captive by masked gunmen.; captive breeding (= the breeding of wild animals in zoos, etc.)

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › captiveCAPTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CAPTIVE meaning: 1. a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being kept in a space; a…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › in captivityIn captivity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 14, 2024 · The meaning of IN CAPTIVITY is while living in a zoo. How to use in captivity in a sentence.

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

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

  6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › captivityCaptivity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    captivity /kæp ˈ tɪvəti/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of CAPTIVITY. [noncount] : the state of being kept in a place (such as a prison or a cage) and not being able to leave or be free : the state or condition of being captive. The prisoners were released from captivity. The lions were bred in captivity. [=while living in a zoo]

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    6 meanings: 1. a person or animal that is confined or restrained, esp a prisoner of war 2. a person whose behaviour is.... Click for more definitions.