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retention

/ɹitˈɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of retaining something
  2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience
    “he had a good memory when he was younger”
  3. the power of retaining liquid
    “moisture retentivity of soil”

Synonyms for retention

Words that rhyme with retention

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