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- [ri-teyn]
- /rɪˈteɪn/
- /rɪˈteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-teyn]
- /rɪˈteɪn/
Definitions of retaining word
- verb with object retaining to keep possession of. 1
- verb with object retaining to continue to use, practice, etc.: to retain an old custom. 1
- verb with object retaining to continue to hold or have: to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color. 1
- verb with object retaining to keep in mind; remember. 1
- verb with object retaining to hold in place or position. 1
- verb with object retaining to engage, especially by payment of a preliminary fee: to retain a lawyer. 1
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Origin of retaining
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English reteinen < Old French retenir < Latin retinēre to hold back, hold fast, equivalent to re- re- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold
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Parts of speech for Retaining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retaining popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
retaining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retaining
adjective retaining
- cherishing — to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land.
- commemorating — Present participle of commemorate.
- confining — to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book.
- embracing — Present participle of embrace.
- employing — Present participle of employ.
noun retaining
- employment — The condition of having paid work.
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