Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish retención.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɾetensiˈon/, [ɾɛ.tɛnˈʃon]
  • Hyphenation: re‧ten‧si‧yon

Noun edit

retensiyón (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜆᜒᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜌᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. retention; detaining
    Synonyms: pagpigil, pagkapigil
  2. remaining; staying
    Synonyms: pamamalagi, pananatili
  3. ability to remember

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