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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaptivityCaptivity - Wikipedia

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   Captivity, or being held captive, is a state wherein humans or other animals are confined to a particular space and prevented from leaving or moving freely. An example in humans is imprisonment. Prisoners of war are usually held in captivity by a government hostile to their own.

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

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   CAPTIVITY definition: 1. the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave: 2. the…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › captivityCaptivity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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   Jun 11, 2024 · 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › captivityCAPTIVITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › captivityCaptivity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncaptivity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /kæpˈtɪvəti/ [uncountable] the state of being kept as a prisoner or in a space that you cannot escape from. in captivity He was held in captivity for three years. Wild animals do not always breed well in captivity. The bird had escaped from captivity. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCAPTIVITY - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

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   Definitions of 'captivity' Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed. [...] More. Synonyms of 'captivity' • confinement, custody, detention, imprisonment [...] More. Collocations with the word 'captivity' escape captivity. Examples of 'captivity' in a sentence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPTIVITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CAPTIVITY meaning: 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcaptivity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.