Definitions for retention

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retention re·ten·tion

Spelling: [ri-ten-shuh n]

IPA: /rɪˈtɛn ʃən/

Retention is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 231 anagrams from letters in retention (eeinnortt).

Definitions for retention

noun

1. the act of retaining.
2. the state of being retained.
3. the power to retain; capacity for retaining.
4. the act or power of remembering things; memory.

Origin of retention

1350-1400; Middle English retencion Latin retentiōn- (stem of retentiō) a keeping back, equivalent to retent(us) (past participle of retinēre to retain) + -iōn-

Examples for retention

He pleaded eloquently for the retention of the small boroughs.

In this position and as chair of compensation, he also authorized the retention of outside advisers.

The most marked incident in that policy has been the retention of Chitral.

His retention may indicate any federal case could revolve around more than the perjury and obstruction charges.

The hind-quarters should be raised as high as possible, in order to favor its retention.

The retention and constant enlargement of the public domain.

The purpose of education is "adaptation,—with the retention of adaptability."

It's also not simply that they want teacher promotion and retention to be tied to seniority, not test results.

But this was an element of Jeff that I understood; his mimicry and his retention for music and melody.

He considers demonstrated interest important for two key reasons: yield and retention.