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retention Definition

re·ten·tion (ri tens̸hən)

noun

  1. a retaining or being retained
  2. power of or capacity for retaining
    1. a remembering; memory
    2. ability to remember
  3. Med. the retaining within the body of matter normally excreted

Etymology: ME retencioun < MFr retention < L retentio

retention Synonyms

retention

n.

  1. Custody

    holding, withholding, reservation, detention; see custody 1, maintenance 1, preservation.

  2. Memory

    recall, recognition, recollection; see memory 1, remembrance 1.

retention Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • urine: Retention of urine in new-born babies due to shock of fast labor.
  • deterrent: Retention of an ultimate deterrent or ultimate guarantee of national security is a political given - but its scale is not.
  • clause: Retention of title clauses are not appropriate if your goods are to be processed or incorporated into something else.

Converse of object

  • boost: With this in mind, I led a team that looked at ways to boost retention, with particular focus on the early period.
  • improve: PSI also improved longer term retention of the material learned.
  • maximize: Retaining workers of all age groups will be increasingly important for organizations looking to maximize the retention of skills, knowledge and experience.
  • justify: Do you not consider that to be an attraction that would justify the retention of derating?

Adjective modifier

  • urinary: She also noted that he had no bladder distention to suggest urinary retention.
  • fluid: Fluid retention is expected during growth hormone replacement therapy in adults.
  • wrongful: It was agreed between the parties that the evidence established a case of wrongful retention under the Convention.
  • acute: In acute renal failure fluid retention can lead to hyponatraemia.
  • improved: Dentatus Titanium Posts - Surface treated for improved retention.
  • indefinite: The nuclear-weapon States have found new justifications where none exist for the indefinite retention of their nuclear weapons.

Modifies a noun

  • schedule: A retention schedule tells us: How long records are needed.

Noun used with modifier

  • moisture: The finer the particles the greater their surface tension and the more their moisture retention levels and vise versa.
  • schip: Has to do income eligibility for coverage under medicaid bucket understanding schip retention.
  • data: The Agent operates with a set of parameters defined by the data retention policy of the firm.
  • organ: That might provide a suitable model for obtaining consent to organ retention.
  • urine: The inflammation can result in urine retention which in turn can cause bladder, urethra and kidney infection.
  • bucket: Has to do income eligibility for coverage under medicaid bucket understanding schip retention.

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