retentio

Latin

Etymology

From retineō (to keep or hold back) + -tiō.

Pronunciation

Noun

retentiō f (genitive retentiōnis); third declension

  1. a holding back; holding in; a withholding
  2. a retaining, keeping back
  3. preservation, maintenance

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative retentiō retentiōnēs
Genitive retentiōnis retentiōnum
Dative retentiōnī retentiōnibus
Accusative retentiōnem retentiōnēs
Ablative retentiōne retentiōnibus
Vocative retentiō retentiōnēs

Descendants

  • Portuguese: retenção
  • Romanian: retenție
  • Russian: ретенция (retencija)
  • Spanish: retención

References

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