Dictionary Check: retention

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"retention" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

the act of retaining something

Synonyms:
keeping holding
noun

the power of retaining and recalling past experience

Example: "he had a good memory when he was younger"
Synonyms:
memory retentiveness retentivity
noun

the power of retaining liquid

Example: "moisture retentivity of soil"
Synonyms:
retentiveness retentivity

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