/ Dictionary / Index C captivity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cap•tiv•i•ty Pronunciation: (kap-tiv'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined. (cap.) See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: captivity (Thesaurus) captive captopril Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language