What is the meaning of retention?

The act of retaining something.
- synonyms: keeping, holding
The power of retaining and recalling past experience.
- usage: "he had a good memory when he was younger"
- synonyms: memory, retentiveness, retentivity
The power of retaining liquid.
- usage: "moisture retentivity of soil"
- synonyms: retentiveness, retentivity

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APA	WordNet. (2010). retention. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/retention/definitions/1192187
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