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retention
noun
the act of retaining something
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ɹɪˈtɛnʃən
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noun
the act of retaining something
noun
the power of retaining liquid
“moisture retentivity of soil”
noun
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
“he had a good memory when he was younger”
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moisture retentivity of soil
he had a good memory when he was younger
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