captivity
Translation
captivity, imprisonment, confinement
Examples
The bird was born in captivity.
The bird was born in captivity.
He escaped from captivity after five years.
He escaped from captivity after five years.
Grammar Patterns
in captivity in a state of being imprisoned or confined The animals live in captivity.
escape from captivity to get free from being imprisoned He planned to escape from captivity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement, custody; Antonyms: freedom, liberty
Etymology
From 'captive' plus the suffix '-ity', which denotes a state or condition. The state of being a captive.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the state or condition ('-ity') of being a 'captive'. Animals in a zoo are in captivity.