retention

noun
UK: /rɪˈten.ʃən/
US: /rɪˈten.ʃən/

  1. The act of keeping or holding onto something.

    1. The dam is important for water retention in the region.
    2. The company is focused on customer retention to improve their annual profits.

  2. The ability to remember information.

    1. She has excellent retention of facts and figures.
    2. Students will improve memory retention by actively engaging with the material.

  3. The continued possession, use, or control of something.

    1. The company struggles with the retention of its experienced employees.
    2. Our organization's retention of market share depends on product innovation.

Synonyms

memory recall preservation storage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retention" in English means: The act of keeping or holding onto something., The ability to remember information., The continued possession, use, or control of something..

The phonetic transcription of "retention" is /rɪˈten.ʃən/ in British English and /rɪˈten.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retention": memory, recall, preservation, storage.

Example usage of "retention": "The dam is important for water retention in the region.". More examples on the page.