captives
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary cap·tive n. Pronunciation: ' kap-tiv Function: 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 ]]>