captive
[ kap-tiv ]
/ ˈkæp tɪv /
noun
a prisoner.
a person who is enslaved or dominated; slave: He is the captive of his own fears.
adjective
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Origin of captive
1300–50; Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin captīvus, equivalent to capt(us) taken (past participle of capere to take) + -īvus-ive
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British Dictionary definitions for captive
captive
/ (ˈkæptɪv) /
noun
a person or animal that is confined or restrained, esp a prisoner of war
a person whose behaviour is dominated by some emotiona captive of love
adjective
held as prisoner
held under restriction or control; confinedcaptive water held behind a dam
captivated; enraptured
unable by circumstances to avoid speeches, advertisements, etc (esp in the phrase captive audience)
Word Origin for captive
C14: from Latin captīvus, from capere to take
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