retention
intermediateB2/rɪˈtɛnʃən/ · re-ten-tion
The act of retaining or keeping something in possession.
Meanings
The act of retaining or keeping something in possession.
کسی چیز کو رکھنے یا اپنے پاس رکھنے کا عمل۔
رکھی ہوئی چیز
rakhi hui cheez
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- memory retention
- retention rate
- employee retention
Example Sentences
Memory retention is crucial for effective learning.
یاداشت کی حفاظت مؤثر سیکھنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Yaadasht ki hifazat mo'asar seekhne ke liye zaroori hai.
The company's retention strategy improved employee satisfaction.
کمپنی کی رکھی ہوئی چیزوں کی حکمت عملی نے ملازمین کی تسلی میں بہتری لائی۔
Company ki rakhi hui cheezon ki hikmat-e-amli ne mulazmeen ki tasalli mein behtari lai.
Retention of knowledge requires regular revision.
علم کا رکھی رہنا باقاعدہ جائزہ لینے کی ضرورت ہے۔
Ilm ka rakhi rehna baqaida jaiza lene ki zaroorat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'retain' as holding onto something tightly.
Imagine a brain holding onto a book tightly to remember the contents.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain jise dekh kar mar jaen.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we could die upon seeing.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کے دل میں محبت ہو، اس کی یاد بھی رہتی ہے۔
Jis ke dil mein mohabbat ho, us ki yaad bhi rehti hai.
Those who have love in their hearts also retain memories.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retentio" — a holding back
First known use: 14th century
The term 'retention' was borrowed from Latin into Middle English, originally meaning the act of holding back or retaining something.