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      retention

      noun

      Stress: second syllable

      Syllables: re-ten-tion (3)

      English Definition

      The continued possession, use, or control of something.

      Example Sentence

      Visual aids help with the retention of information.

      US IPA /rɪˈtenʃn/
      UK IPA /rɪˈtenʃn/

      Synonyms

      holding keeping preservation withholding custody

      Antonyms

      release loss disposal
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