Incarcerated: meaning, definitions and examples

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incarcerated

 

[ ɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in prison

To be confined in a prison or jail, deprived of personal freedom.

Examples of usage

  • He was incarcerated for five years for his involvement in the robbery.
  • She was found guilty and incarcerated in a maximum-security prison.

Translations

Translations of the word "incarcerated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encarcerado

🇮🇳 कैद

🇩🇪 inhaftiert

🇮🇩 dipenjara

🇺🇦 ув'язнений

🇵🇱 uwięziony

🇯🇵 投獄された

🇫🇷 incarcéré

🇪🇸 encarcelado

🇹🇷 hapis

🇰🇷 수감된

🇸🇦 مسجون

🇨🇿 uvězněný

🇸🇰 uväznený

🇨🇳 被监禁的

🇸🇮 zapor

🇮🇸 fangelsi

🇰🇿 қамаудағы

🇬🇪 დაპატიმრებული

🇦🇿 həbsdə

🇲🇽 encarcelado

Etymology

The word 'incarcerate' comes from the Latin word 'incarceratus', which means to imprison or confine. The concept of incarceration has been a form of punishment for centuries, with prisons and jails being used to hold individuals who have committed crimes. The history of incarceration is complex, with changes in the way it is implemented and perceived over time.

See also: incarcerate, incarceration.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,165, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.