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How to pronounce “retention”
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Pronunciation guide for retention
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of retention with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Leadership and the Sexes
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- Definition summary
- The act of retaining or something retained.
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How to pronounce retention
Leadership and the Sexes
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Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “retention”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The act of retaining or something retained.
- The act or power of remembering things.
- Memory; what is retained in the mind.
- (medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.
- (medicine) The length of time a patient remains in treatment.
- (obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a means of preserving impressions.
- (obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
- (obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.
- (law) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.
- (insurance) The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.
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