Looking for the meaning of the word CAPTIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CAPTIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Captive
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin captivus, from capere ‘seize, take’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaptɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
Short Definition:prisoner
Examples:- the captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid
Word: Captive
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaptɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
imprisoned or confined
Short Definition:held as prisoner
Examples:- the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive
- a captive animal
Definition:
(of a facility or service) controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an organization
Short Definition:under sole control
Examples:- a captive power plant
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