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retention in Italian

retention in Italian is conservazione, ritenzione — retention means the ability to hold onto or remember information.

retention in Italian

conservazione
noun
The act of retaining or something retained.
ritenzione
noun
The act of retaining or something retained.
ritenzione
noun
(medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.

What does "retention" mean?

  1. noun The ability to hold onto or remember information.
    "Repetition improves retention when studying new vocabulary."
  2. noun The keeping of employees, customers, or something else that might otherwise be lost.
    "The company launched a bonus scheme to boost staff retention."
  3. noun A build-up of fluid in the body that isn't being properly released.
    "She was diagnosed with water retention during her pregnancy."
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retention in a sentence

  • Repetition improves retention when studying new vocabulary.
  • The company launched a bonus scheme to boost staff retention.
  • She was diagnosed with water retention during her pregnancy.

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What is "retention" in Italian?

"retention" in Italian is conservazione, ritenzione. retention means: The ability to hold onto or remember information.

How do you use "retention" in a sentence?

Example: "Repetition improves retention when studying new vocabulary." In Italian, "retention" is conservazione, ritenzione.

Are there other ways to say "retention" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "retention": conservazione, ritenzione.

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