captioned
|cap-tioned|
/ˈkæp.ʃən/
(caption)
brief description
Etymology
'caption' originates from Latin via Medieval Latin and Old French; specifically from Medieval Latin 'captionem' (noun of action) ultimately from Latin 'capere' meaning 'to take'.
'caption' passed into Old French/Anglo-French as 'caption' and Middle English inherited the word, which developed the specialized sense 'heading or title' in English.
Initially related to the idea of 'taking' (from Latin 'capere'), it evolved to mean a 'heading, title, or short explanatory text' attached to an image or item.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'caption' — to add a caption, title, label, or subtitle to (a picture, photograph, video, etc.).
The editor captioned the photograph before it went to print.
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Adjective 1
provided with a caption or subtitles; having a descriptive title or explanatory text attached (often used of images or videos).
The documentary was captioned for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Last updated: 2025/09/13 10:25