inmate

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is detained or confined, typically in a prison or other institution.

  - "The inmate was serving a life sentence for murder."
  - "The warden inspected the cells of all the inmates."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inmate
mate , fate , hate , gate

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Variants

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inmate , inmates

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Etymology

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From Middle English inmiht, from Old French enmey, ennemie 'enemy' (because prisoners were once considered enemies of the state).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inmate' is derived from the Old French word 'enmey', meaning 'enemy'.

2. In the United States, there are over 2.3 million people under correctional supervision, including those in prison, jail, on probation, or on parole.

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Related Concepts

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1. prisoner: A person who is confined in a prison or other institution, typically for having committed a crime.

2. detainee: A person who is being held in custody, typically for questioning or pending transfer to a prison or other institution.

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Culture

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Inmate is a term used primarily in the context of criminal justice and correctional institutions. It has been the subject of various forms of expression in literature and art, including novels, poems, and films.

How to Memorize "inmate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person in prison clothes, behind bars.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of confinement or imprisonment.
   - Think of the word 'inmate' as meaning someone who is incarcerated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'In May I Am Taken' to remember the meaning of inmate.

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