retention
9 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #35,107
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of retaining something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹiːtˈɛnʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural retentions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the power of retaining liquid
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
attentionmentiontensionconventioninventionpensiondimensiondetentionextensioninterventionsuspensionpreventionascensioncomprehensioncontentionapprehension
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for holding” gen-syn
- “the act of retaining something” wn-def
Anagrams
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