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- [dih-tey-nee, dee-tey-nee]
- /dɪˈteɪ ni, ˌdi teɪˈni/
- /ˌdiː.teɪˈniː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-tey-nee, dee-tey-nee]
- /dɪˈteɪ ni, ˌdi teɪˈni/
Definitions of detainee word
- countable noun detainee A detainee is someone who is held prisoner by a government because of his or her political views or activities. 3
- noun detainee a person held in custody, usually for political reasons 3
- noun detainee a person held in custody, especially for a political offense or for questioning. 1
- noun detainee A person held in custody, especially for political reasons. 1
- noun detainee sb held in custody 1
- noun detainee someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement. 0
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Origin of detainee
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; detain + -ee
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Parts of speech for Detainee
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detainee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detainee
noun detainee
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- prisoner of war — a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces. Abbreviation: POW.
- slave — a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
Antonyms for detainee
noun detainee
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
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