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prisoner

/ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/
Meanings

  • A person who is confined to a jail or prison.

    - "The prisoner was sentenced to 10 years in prison."
    - "Despite being a prisoner, he managed to escape and start a new life."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with prisoner
mime , crime , time , line
Homophones
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  1. Prisoner () :

  2. Prisoner's dilemma () :

Variants
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prisoner , prisoners , prisoner of war , prisoners of war , prisoner's base , prisoner's bases , prisoner of conscience , political prisoner , take (someone) prisoner , take prisoner , take someone prisoner , co-prisoner , co-prisoners , coprisoner , coprisoners
Forms
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{"term"=>"Prisoner's verbs", "description"=>"A set of verbs that are commonly used in relation to prisoners, such as 'confine', 'isolate', 'imprison', 'detain', 'restrain', 'escaped', 'escape', 'escapee', 'recaptured', 'recapture', 'reprisoned', 'reimprison', 'remanded', 'remand', 'sentenced', 'sentence', 'executed', 'execute'. These verbs can be used in various tenses and forms to describe the actions and experiences of prisoners."}

Etymology
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From Old French 'prison', from Latin 'captio', captivity, from capere, to take.

Trivia
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  1. {"question"=>"What is the plural form of the word 'prisoner'?", "answer"=>"The plural form of the word 'prisoner' is 'prisoners'."}

Related Concepts
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  1. Imprisonment: The act of confining or restricting a person's freedom, usually by locking them up in a prison or jail. Imprisonment can be used as a punishment for committing a crime, or as a means of preventing a person from harming themselves or others. Imprisonment can also be used as a form of preventive detention, where a person is detained before they have committed a crime, but where there is a reasonable belief that they will commit a crime in the near future. Imprisonment can be a very harsh and punishing experience for those who are imprisoned, and can have a profound and lasting impact on their lives and their future prospects. Imprisonment can also be a very costly and resource-intensive experience for those who are responsible for administering and managing the imprisonment process, and can require a significant investment of time, money, and resources in order to ensure that the imprisonment process is carried out in a safe, secure, and humane manner, and that the rights, dignity, and well-being of those who are imprisoned are respected and protected at all times.

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In literature, prisoners have been portrayed as characters who are oppressed, isolated, and powerless. They are often depicted as having a strong sense of dignity and pride, and as being resilient and adaptable in the face of adversity. Prisoners have also been portrayed as characters who are capable of redeeming themselves and turning their lives around, and as being capable of making amends for their past mistakes and transgressions.

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