Fugitive: meaning, definitions and examples

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fugitive

 

[ หˆfyoอžojษ™div ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

criminal law

A fugitive is a person who is running away or hiding from the authorities, usually to avoid being caught for a crime they have committed.

Synonyms

absconder, escapee, runaway

Examples of usage

  • He was considered a fugitive after escaping from prison.
  • The police are searching for the fugitive in connection with the robbery.
Context #2 | Adjective

general use

Fugitive can also be used to describe something that is fleeting, transient, or difficult to grasp or hold onto.

Synonyms

ephemeral, fleeting, transient

Examples of usage

  • The fugitive nature of happiness makes it hard to maintain.
  • Her fugitive thoughts disappeared as quickly as they came.

Translations

Translations of the word "fugitive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fugitivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฐเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flรผchtling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buronan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั–ะบะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ƒไบก่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fugitif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fugitivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ง์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uprchlรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uteฤenec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ็Šฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ begunec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรณttamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fugitivo

Etymology

The word 'fugitive' originated from the Latin word 'fugitivus', which means 'fleeing' or 'escaping'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a person fleeing from danger or authority. The concept of fugitives has been prevalent throughout history, with stories of people on the run dating back to ancient times. Fugitives have been romanticized in literature, film, and television, often portrayed as elusive figures evading capture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,154, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.