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unretainable

re·tain
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-teyn]
    • /rɪˈteɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-teyn]
    • /rɪˈteɪn/

Definitions of unretainable word

  • verb with object unretainable to keep possession of. 1
  • verb with object unretainable to continue to use, practice, etc.: to retain an old custom. 1
  • verb with object unretainable to continue to hold or have: to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color. 1
  • verb with object unretainable to keep in mind; remember. 1
  • verb with object unretainable to hold in place or position. 1
  • verb with object unretainable to engage, especially by payment of a preliminary fee: to retain a lawyer. 1
See all 6 definitions of unretainable

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Origin of unretainable

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 Unretainable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unretainable

unretainable 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".

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