noun
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the act of confining or the state of being confined
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the period from the onset of labour to the birth of a child
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physics another name for containment
Other Word Forms
- nonconfinement noun
- postconfinement noun
- preconfinement noun
- self-confinement noun
- semiconfinement noun
Etymology
Origin of confinement
Example Sentences
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While much has been written about China’s civilian fusion energy program, less is known about its military fusion programs, which are focused on inertial confinement fusion.
Tennyson’s father and two of his siblings had periods of confinement in medical clinics.
A BOP spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the bureau does not discuss conditions of confinement or security procedures and that employee standards of conduct prohibit staff from giving any prisoners preferential treatment.
From Salon
Yoon has been held in solitary confinement while fighting multiple criminal trials.
From Barron's
It was May 1999, and US Army sergeant Andrew Ramirez had been held captive for over a month by Yugoslav forces, enduring days of dark confinement and interrogations.
From BBC
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