Retention: meaning, definitions and examples
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retention
[ rɪˈtɛnʃən ]
memory
the continued possession, use, or control of something.
Synonyms
keeping, maintenance, preservation
Examples of usage
- the retention of direct control by the central government
- the retention of heat by double glazing
education
the act of retaining knowledge, facts, or figures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- memory retention in students
- retention of information for exams
employment
the action of retaining an employee in a company or organization.
Synonyms
employee loyalty, staff retention
Examples of usage
- employee retention strategies
- high retention rate in the company
Translations
Translations of the word "retention" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retenção
- manutenção
- preservação
🇮🇳 धारण
- प्रतिधारण
- संरक्षण
🇩🇪 Beibehaltung
- Erhaltung
- Speicherung
🇮🇩 retensi
- pemeliharaan
- penyimpanan
🇺🇦 утримання
- збереження
- зберігання
🇵🇱 retencja
- utrzymanie
- zachowanie
🇯🇵 保持 (ほじ)
- 保管 (ほかん)
- 維持 (いじ)
🇫🇷 rétention
- maintien
- conservation
🇪🇸 retención
- mantenimiento
- conservación
🇹🇷 tutma
- muhafaza
- saklama
🇰🇷 보유 (보유)
- 유지 (유지)
- 보존 (보존)
🇸🇦 احتفاظ
- صيانة
- حفظ
🇨🇿 zadržení
- zachování
- udržení
🇸🇰 udržanie
- zachovanie
- ukladanie
🇨🇳 保留 (bǎoliú)
- 维护 (wéihù)
- 保存 (bǎocún)
🇸🇮 ohranitev
- vzdrževanje
- shranjevanje
🇮🇸 varðveisla
- viðhald
- geymsla
🇰🇿 сақтау
- ұстау
- сақтау
🇬🇪 შენარჩუნება
- შენახვა
- დაცვა
🇦🇿 saxlama
- qoruma
- mühafizə
🇲🇽 retención
- mantenimiento
- conservación
Word origin
The word 'retention' originates from the Latin word 'retentio', which means the act of holding back or retaining. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The concept of retention has been important in various fields such as psychology, education, and business, where the ability to retain information, employees, or control plays a crucial role in success.
See also: retain, retained, retaining, unretained.