transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkap-tiv ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin captivus, from captus, past participle of capere
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : taken and held as or as if a prisoner of war
b.
(1) : kept within bounds : confined
(2) : of or relating to captive animals
captive breeding
2. : held under control of another but having the appearance of independence ; especially : owned or controlled by another concern and operated for its needs rather than for an open market
a captive mine
3. : being such involuntarily because of a situation that makes free choice or departure difficult
the airline passengers were a captive audience
• captive noun