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Retention

Definition

(formal) The act of keeping or holding something, especially information, in one's memory or in a particular place; the state of being kept or held. Often used in academic, business, or technical contexts to describe the process of retaining knowledge, skills, or data. Collocates with: rate, period, strategy, policy, mechanism.

Example Sentences

1The company's employee retention strategy focused on providing opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
2Research has shown that spaced repetition is an effective retention mechanism for long-term memory consolidation.
3The new policy aims to improve student retention rates by offering additional support services and academic advising.
4The retention period for sensitive documents is typically five years, after which they are securely destroyed.
5There is a growing concern about the retention of critical thinking skills in the age of information overload and social media saturation.

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