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captivity
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captivity
(noun)
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captivity
/kæp
ˈ
tɪvəti/
noun
captivity
/kæp
ˈ
tɪvəti/
noun
Learner's 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]
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