Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semicaptivity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sem-i-cap-tiv-i-ty
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being kept partially in captivity.

Uncountable

Etymology

From semi- + captivity.

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What does semicaptivity mean?
The condition of being kept partially in captivity.
Where does semicaptivity come from?
From semi- + captivity.

How to pronounce semicaptivity

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