prison

Meanings

• noun

  A place where people are physically confined and guarded, typically as a punishment for a crime.

• noun

  The state of being confined to a small space or under someone's control.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɪzən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1140060"

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Synonyms

big house , bridewell , imprisonment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prison
crime , clime , dime , prime

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Variants

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prison , prisons , prisoned , prisoning , prison camp , prison camps , prison industrial complex , prison industrial complexes , prison-industrial complex , prison-industrial complexes , prison time , maximum security prison , minimum security prison , open prison , left to rot in jail , left to rot in jail/prison , left to rot in prison

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prisun', from 'pris', past participle of 'prendre' meaning 'to take'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known prison is the 'Bastille' in Paris, France, which was built in 1370.

2. The largest prison in the world is the 'Thailand Bangkok Remand Prison' with a capacity of over 30,000 inmates.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jail: A type of prison for holding detainees awaiting trial or sentencing.

2. Penitentiary: A prison designed for the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.

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Culture

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Prisons have been a significant part of human history and society. They have been used as a means of punishment, rehabilitation, and social control. Prisons have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. For instance, in literature, there are numerous works that explore the themes of imprisonment, such as 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas and '1984' by George Orwell.

How to Memorize "prison"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, fortified building with high walls, guard towers, and barred windows. Imagine people walking around in uniforms and cells with bars. Visualize the sound of keys jingling and the sound of guards shouting orders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prison' with the concept of confinement and punishment. Think of the word 'punishment' and imagine a person being taken away to prison.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'People In Prisons Are Not Animals' to remember the spelling and meaning of the word.

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