retention

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  1. noun The act of retaining.
  2. noun The condition of being retained.
  3. noun Capacity or power of retaining.
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  • "All e-mail communications are now being archived initially on disk then on tape for long-term retention, and can be easily retrieved in case of litigation."
  • The cost associated with such data retention is tremendous, and all it does is create a huge mass of data -- often making it more difficult to find the useful information. —  Techdirt
  • [March 12, 2008] Watchdog groups want more visibility into lost messages and document retention -- and are calling on law enforcement and the courts to get it. —  InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers
  • "For a decade following the cuts, we continued to pay the price because of the loss of programs, deteriorating buildings, negative impacts on recruiting, retention, and graduation rates," Hebert says, predicting a similar path should Jindal's budget stay intact. —  The Independent Weekly
  • The Milken Institute released a study today that ranks cities according to job creation and retention, the quality of jobs produced and overall economic performance. —  Exit133.com
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  1. Middle English retencioun, from Old French retention, from Latin retentiō, retentiōn-, from retentus, past participle of retinēre, to retain; see retain.

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  1. from Old French retention, French rétention =Provencal retentio =Spanish retencion =Portuguese retenção =Italian ritenzione, from Latin retentio(n-), a retaining, from retinere, past participle retentus, retain: see retain.
 

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/rəˈtɛnʃən/
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