Fugitive definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

fugitive in American English · 1. a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway. a fugitive from justice · 2. having taken ... EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Sentences Video LearnEnglish Videopronunciations Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean Japanese Definitionof 'fugitive'    WordFrequency Share× Credits× fugitive (fjuːdʒɪtɪv ) Wordforms:pluralfugitives countablenoun Afugitiveissomeonewhoisrunningawayorhiding,usuallyinordertoavoidbeingcaughtbythepolice. Therebelleaderwasafugitivefromjustice. ...thefugitivetrainrobber. Synonyms:runaway,refugee,deserter,outlaw MoreSynonymsoffugitive MoreSynonymsoffugitive COBUILDAdvancedEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Video:pronunciationof fugitive Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables Synonymsof'fugitive' LanguageLover'sBlog FrenchTranslationof'fugitive' Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'jardiniere' HindiTranslationof'fugitive' NEWfromCollins! EnglishGrammar CollinsApps WordFrequency fugitiveinBritishEnglish (ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv ) noun1. apersonwhoflees 2. athingthatiselusiveorfleeting adjective3. fleeing,espfromarrestorpursuit 4. notpermanent;fleeting;transient 5. movingorrovingabout CollinsEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Derivedformsfugitively(ˈfugitively)adverb fugitiveness(ˈfugitiveness)noun WordoriginC14:fromLatinfugitīvusfleeingaway,fromfugeretotakeflight,runaway WordFrequency fugitiveinAmericanEnglish (ˈfjudʒɪtɪv ) adjective1.  fleeing,apttoflee,orhavingfled,asfromdanger,justice,etc. 2.  passingquicklyaway;fleeting;evanescent 3.  havingtodowithmattersoftemporaryinterest fugitiveessays 4.  roaming;shifting noun5.  apersonwhofleesorhasfledfromdanger,justice,etc. 6.  afleetingorelusivething Webster’sNewWorldCollegeDictionary,4thEdition.Copyright©2010by HoughtonMifflinHarcourt.Allrightsreserved. Derivedformsfugitively(ˈfugitively) adverb WordoriginMEfugitifGrphygē,flight WordFrequency fugitiveinAmericanEnglish (ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv) noun1. apersonwhoisfleeing,fromprosecution,intolerablecircumstances,etc.;arunaway afugitivefromjustice afugitivefromadictatorialregime adjective2. havingtakenflight,orrunaway afugitiveslave 3. fleeting;transitory;elusive fugitivethoughtsthatcouldnotbeformulated 4. FineArts changingcolorasaresultofexposuretolightandchemicalsubstancespresentintheatmosphere,inotherpigments,orinthemedium 5. dealingwithsubjectsofpassinginterest,aswritings;ephemeral fugitiveessays 6. wandering,roving,orvagabond afugitivecarnival SYNONYMS3.transient,passing,flitting,flying,brief,temporary.5.momentary,evanescent,trivial,light.6.straying,roaming.ANTONYMS3,4.permanent.5.lasting.Mostmaterial©2005,1997,1991byPenguinRandomHouseLLC.Modifiedentries©2019 byPenguinRandomHouseLLCandHarperCollinsPublishersLtd Derivedformsfugitivelyadverb fugitivenessorfugitivitynoun Wordorigin[1350–1400;‹Lfugitīvusfleeing,equiv.tofugit(us)(ptp.offugeretoflee)+-īvus-ive;r.MEfugitif‹OF] Examplesof'fugitive'inasentence fugitive TheseexampleshavebeenautomaticallyselectedandmaycontainsensitivecontentthatdoesnotreflecttheopinionsorpoliciesofCollins,oritsparentcompanyHarperCollins. Wewelcomefeedback:reportanexamplesentencetotheCollinsteam.Readmore… ONEofBritain'smostwantedtaxfugitiveshasbeenarrestedafterfiveyearsonthefun.TheSun(2016)Itwouldbemorethantwodecadesbeforethefugitivewouldfacejusticeforhisterribleactions.TheSun(2014)Itissaidthathewentintopoliticsonlytoavoidbecomingafugitivefromjustice.Times,SundayTimes(2010)Herearesomeothercasesinvolvingfugitivesfromjustice.TheSun(2014)ThebankwasdeclaredafugitivefromjusticewhenthreeSwiss-basedexecutivesfailedtoappearincourt.Times,SundayTimes(2013)Hisarrestmeans50fugitiveshavenowbeencaughtsinceitbegan.Times,SundayTimes(2013)Hetellsusheisontherun,'afugitivefromjustice.Times,SundayTimes(2007)AthirdofallBritishfugitivesarrestedweretrackeddowninHolland.TheSun(2010)Asimilaroperationin2006ledtothearrestof13fugitives.Times,SundayTimes(2008)AGANGoffugitivesarearrestedaftertheirgetawaycarwasstoppedinitstracksbyhundredsofsheep.TheSun(2016) COBUILDCollocations fugitive  fugitivecriminal wantedfugitive Trendsof fugitive Viewusagefor: AllYears Last10years Last50years Last100years Last300years Inotherlanguages fugitive BritishEnglish:fugitive NOUN/ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/Afugitiveissomeonewhoisrunningawayorhiding,usuallyinordertoavoidbeingcaughtbythepolice.Therebelleaderwasafugitivefromjustice.AmericanEnglish:fugitive /fyˈudʒɪtɪv/BrazilianPortuguese:fugitivo Chinese:逃避者通常为避免被警察抓住的EuropeanSpanish:fugitivo French:fugitif German:Flüchtling Italian:fuggitivo Japanese:逃亡者Korean:도망자EuropeanPortuguese:fugitivo LatinAmericanSpanish:fugitivo Thai:ผู้ร้ายหนีคดี Translateyourtextforfree Browsealphabetically fugitive fugie fugio fugitation fugitive fugitivecriminal fugitometer fugle AllENGLISHwordsthatbeginwith'F' Relatedtermsof fugitive wantedfugitive fugitivecriminal Source DefinitionoffugitivefromtheCollinsEnglishDictionary ReadabouttheteamofauthorsbehindCollinsDictionaries. 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