Concentration Camp

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp/

Definitions of concentration camp

noun A place where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners or members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in a relatively small area with inadequate facilities, sometimes to provide forced labor or to await mass execution.

Example Sentences

A1 During World War II, many innocent people were imprisoned in concentration camps.

A2 The survivors of the concentration camp shared their stories of hardship and loss.

B1 Learning about the atrocities committed in concentration camps is an important part of understanding history.

B2 Visiting a concentration camp memorial can be a somber but educational experience.

C1 Researchers continue to uncover new information about the inner workings of concentration camps during the Holocaust.

C2 The documentary provided a detailed analysis of the psychological impact on survivors of concentration camps.

Examples of concentration camp in a Sentence

formal During World War II, millions of people were imprisoned in concentration camps by the Nazi regime.

informal I can't believe my great-grandfather survived a concentration camp during the war.

slang That party was so crowded, it felt like a concentration camp in there.

figurative Being stuck in traffic for hours felt like being in a concentration camp.

Grammatical Forms of concentration camp

plural

concentration camps

comparative

more concentration camp

superlative

most concentration camp

present tense

concentration camp

future tense

will be concentration camp

perfect tense

has been concentration camp

continuous tense

is being concentration camp

singular

concentration camp

positive degree

concentration camp

infinitive

to concentrate camp

gerund

concentrating camp

participle

concentrated camp

Origin and Evolution of concentration camp

First Known Use: 1900 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'concentration camp' originated during the Boer War in South Africa.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe camps where Boer civilians were interned by the British, the term later evolved to refer to camps where large numbers of people, often prisoners of war or political dissidents, were detained under harsh conditions.