Definitions for retentions

retentions re·ten·tion

Spelling: [ri-ten-shuh n]
IPA: /rɪˈtɛn ʃən/

Retentions is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 537 anagrams from letters in retentions (eeinnorstt).

Definitions for retentions

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 retentions

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 retentions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

He pleaded eloquently for the retention of the small boroughs.

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

Word Value for retentions
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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