RETENTION Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word retention. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word retention. (close relations)

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	holding				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the act of retaining something • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
	keeping				verb, nounv, n
	noun • conformity or harmony • the responsibility of a guardian or keeper • the act of retaining something
	conservation				nounn
	noun • an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change • the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources • (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
	custody				nounn
	noun • a state of being confined (usually for a short time) • holding by the police • (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
	maintenance				nounn
	noun • activity involved in maintaining something in good working order • means of maintenance of a family or group • court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence • the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
	possession				nounn
	noun • the act of having and controlling property • anything owned or possessed • being controlled by passion or the supernatural • a mania restricted to one thing or idea • a territory that is controlled by a ruling state • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior • (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
	preservation				nounn
	noun • the activity of protecting something from loss or danger • the condition of being (well or ill) preserved • a process that saves organic substances from decay • an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
	retentiveness				nounn
	noun • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired • the power of retaining liquid
	retentivity				nounn
	noun • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired • the power of retaining liquid
	memory				nounn
	noun • something that is remembered • the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • an electronic memory device • the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes

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