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non-retention

non--re·ten·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-ten-shuh n]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈtɛn ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-ten-shuh n]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈtɛn ʃən/

Definitions of non-retention word

  • noun non-retention the act of retaining. 1
  • noun non-retention the state of being retained. 1
  • noun non-retention the power to retain; capacity for retaining. 1
  • noun non-retention the act or power of remembering things; memory. 1
See all 4 definitions of non-retention

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Origin of non-retention

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English retencion < Latin retentiōn- (stem of retentiō) a keeping back, equivalent to retent(us) (past participle of retinēre to retain) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Non-retention

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-retention

non-retention popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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