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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Captive as adjective

I understand captive as a noun as in: he was a captive of X.
But can it be used as an adjective as: He was captive to X.

thanks,
jon
  

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Anonymous Captive as adjective Yes. "captive" can be used as a adjective. See any good dictionary to verify this.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Captive as adjective Yes.
  • "captive" can be used as a adjective.
  • See any good dictionary to verify this.
  • CJ
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Anonymous Captive as adjective
Yes. "captive" can be used as a adjective. See any good dictionary to verify this.

CJ
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AnonymousBut can it be used as an adjective as: He was captive to X.
captive adj 1a taken and held prisoner, esp by an enemy at war. b kept within bounds; confined. c held under control. 2 in a situation that makes departure or inattention difficult: a captive audience. (Penguin Dictionary.)
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