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Word entry · 9 letters

captivity

Best crossword clue

"Held state"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /kæpˈtɪvɪti/Part of speech nounSorted aciipttvyStarts with CEnds with Y2 cluesCommon crossword word
1C2A3P4T5I6V7I8T9Y

Definitions

  1. the state of being a slave

Word origin

From Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās. By surface analysis, captive + -ity. Entered into the English lexicon around the 14th century.

Used in a sentence

  • held in captivity
  • escape from captivity
  • The animals lived in captivity at the zoo.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Held state9 letters
02Confinement9 letters

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