Imprisonment

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

Definitions of imprisonment

noun the act of putting someone in prison

Example Sentences

A1 The criminal was sentenced to imprisonment for his actions.

A2 She feared imprisonment if she was caught stealing.

B1 The law was changed to reduce the length of imprisonment for minor offenses.

B2 The documentary explored the effects of long-term imprisonment on prisoners.

C1 The debate focused on the ethics of using solitary confinement as a form of imprisonment.

C2 The novel delved into the psychological impact of wrongful imprisonment on the protagonist.

Examples of imprisonment in a Sentence

formal The judge sentenced him to five years of imprisonment for his crimes.

informal He's facing a long stretch of imprisonment if he's found guilty.

slang If you get caught, you'll end up doing some serious bird for that crime.

figurative Her fear of failure was like a self-imposed imprisonment holding her back from taking risks.

Grammatical Forms of imprisonment

• past tense: imprisoned
• plural: imprisonments
• comparative: more imprisonment
• superlative: most imprisonment
• present tense: imprisons
• future tense: will imprison
• perfect tense: has imprisoned
• continuous tense: is imprisoning
• singular: imprisonment
• positive degree: imprisonment
• infinitive: to imprison
• gerund: imprisoning
• participle: imprisoned

Origin and Evolution of imprisonment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'imprisonment' originated from the Old French word 'emprisonnement' which was derived from the Latin word 'imprisonare' meaning 'to imprison'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'imprisonment' has retained its original meaning of confinement or incarceration, with no significant changes in its usage or definition.