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Retention
Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
retaining
or something
retained
●
The
act
or power of
remembering
things
●
A
memory
; what is
retained
in the mind
●
In Medicine:
The
involuntary
withholding
of
urine
and faeces
●
In Medicine:
The
length
of time an individual
remains
in treatment
●
That which
contains
something, as a
tablet
; a means of
preserving
impressions.
●
The
act
of
withholding
;
restraint
; reserve.
●
A place of
custody
or confinement.
●
In 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.
●
In Insurance:
The
portion
of a potential
damage
that must be
paid
for by the
holder
of an
insurance
policy.
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Origin
retention
English
retencioun
Middle English (1100-1500)
retentio
Latin
-io
Latin
retentus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Engagement
Utilization
Preservation
Loyalty
Satisfaction
Absorption
Retainment
Turnover
Availability
Accumulation
Performance
Recruitment
Placement
Stabilization
Attrition
Uptake
Utilisation
Productivity
Efficiency
Concentration
Maintenance
Longevity
Recovery
Commitment
Management
Allocation
Quality
Profitability
Morale
Usage
Removal
Reduction
Achievement
Delivery
Stability
Retrieval
Reliability
Acquisition
Storage
Motivation
Depletion
Recognition
Distribution
Development
Growth
Selection
Protection
Loss
Job Satisfaction
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