retention
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- noun
- /rɪˈtɛnʃən/
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retención
- The teacher used various techniques to improve students' retention of the material covered in class.
- retention of information
- improve retention
- retention of learning
OK, so sleep is implicated both in memory retention and erasing memory.
- OK, so sleep is implicated both in memory retention and erasing memory.
- But when students are tested for comprehension and retention, handwriting notes actually is leads to better results.
- It's not your retention, it's you paying attention.
Examples
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So you are learning faster, much faster, and retention of that information lasts much longer.
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Most reported favorable outcomes in grades, test scores, retention, and student assessment of PSI.
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Well, why would our student retention rates be so much higher than the district?
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So the, the, the decline in note taking is a sign of less retention in the lecture.
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I employ a memory technique that gives me almost a hundred percent retention.
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Two to three weeks later, the retention test was administered to each classroom as a group.
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Taking internet courses is a strong predictor of student retention in this study.
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The goals of cohort education are to promote retention, graduation, and success rates of students.
Academic text (2011) -
Repetition supports student retention and the ability to utilize and generalize newly learned materials well.
Academic text (2012) -
Cooperative learning also promotes academic achievement, increases retention, and vastly improves student self-esteem and communication.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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2.8
Ability to store and remember information, experiences, and skills
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3.8
A memory of something from the past or the act of remembering it
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The ability to remember people, events, or information
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Thinking about events or experiences from the past
How well a person remembers facts or past events
The ability to remember and keep information or past experiences
The ability to remember events from the past
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A pond made by people that holds rainwater to prevent flooding and keep the water clean
How Well Remembered
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Morphology
Etymology
Retention comes from the Latin root tenere 'to hold', the same root in words like retain and tenant. Think of it as 'holding' facts in your mind, which is why retention means the ability to remember information.