captivity

Letters that make captivity

a, p, c, t, i, v, y are letters that make 'captivity'

Words within captivity

apt, IT, ti, iv, vi, IV, cap, VI, CA, Ca, Pt, Ti are words within 'captivity'


2 possible definitions for 'captivity'

Captivity as "the state of being a slave"

Under this definition, captivity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

enslavement has the same meaning as captivity

captivity as a type

'captivity' can be a type of subjugation, subjection.

Derivatives of captivity

confined, captive, imprisoned, jailed are derivatives of 'captivity'.

Example of captivity used within this context

"So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare


Captivity as "the state of being imprisoned"

Under this definition, captivity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

imprisonment, incarceration, immurement have the same meaning as 'captivity'

captivity as a type

'captivity' can be a type of confinement.

Types of captivity

durance, life imprisonment, internment are types of 'captivity'.

Derivatives of captivity

confined, jug, remand, imprison, incarcerate, put behind bars, immure, jail, gaol, put away, captive, imprisoned, jailed, lag are derivatives of 'captivity'.

Example of captivity used within this context

"he was held in captivity until he died", "the imprisonment of captured soldiers", "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail", "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"



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