Retainment vs. Retention

Retainment vs. Retention — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Retainment and Retention

Retainmentnoun

retention

Retentionnoun

The act of retaining or something retained

Retentionnoun

The act or power of remembering things

Retentionnoun

A memory; what is retained in the mind

Retentionnoun

(medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces

Retentionnoun

(medicine) The length of time an individual remains in treatment

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Retentionnoun

(obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a means of preserving impressions.

Retentionnoun

(obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.

Retentionnoun

(obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.

Retentionnoun

(legal) 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.

Retentionnoun

the act of keeping in your possession

Retentionnoun

the power of retaining and recalling past experience;

he had a good memory when he was younger
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Retentionnoun

the power of retaining liquid;

moisture retentivity of soil