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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
  2. noun translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
  3. noun brief description accompanying an illustration

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin captiō (“deception, fraud”), from the past participle of capiō (“to take, to seize”) (English capture). Compare Middle English capcioun (“seizure, capture”).

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