CAPTIVITY


Meaning of CAPTIVITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kap-ˈti-və-tē ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the state of being captive

some birds thrive in captivity

2. obsolete : a group of captives

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.