Meaning & Definition of Retention in English
English⟶
Retention
/ritɛnʃən/
noun
1. The act of retaining something
synonym:
- retention,
- keeping,
- holding
2. The power of retaining and recalling past experience
- "He had a good memory when he was younger"
synonym:
- memory,
- retention,
- retentiveness,
- retentivity
3. The power of retaining liquid
- "Moisture retentivity of soil"
synonym:
- retentiveness,
- retentivity,
- retention