incarceration
Translation
imprisonment, confinement
Examples
He faced a long period of incarceration.
He faced a long period of incarceration.
The goal is to reduce rates of incarceration.
The goal is to reduce rates of incarceration.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb.)) the state of being in prison The incarceration of political prisoners is a human rights issue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement, detention; Antonyms: liberation, release
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (in) + 'carcer' (prison). Literally means 'in prison'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'in a car', but the 'car' is a 'carcer' (prison cell). You're locked in a prison cell.