prison

English

/ˈpɹɪzən/

noun
Definitions
  • A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
  • (uncountable) Confinement in prison.
  • (colloquial) Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English prisoun derived from Old French prison derived from Latin prehensiōnem root from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed- (seize, take, grasp, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰed-

Gloss

seize, take, grasp, hold

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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