retention

noun

1. the act of retaining something

Synonym: keepingholding

2. the power of retaining liquid

e.g. moisture retentivity of soil

Synonym: retentivenessretentivity

3. the power of retaining and recalling past experience

e.g. he had a good memory when he was younger

Synonym: memoryretentivenessretentivity

1. 保持;保留
The retention of something is the keeping of it.

e.g. They supported the retention of a strong central government.
他们赞成保留一个强大的中央政府。

1. 保持力：Oliver等人进行的元分析研究表明,团队凝聚力与很多重要指标,如团队/个人作业绩效,工作/军队满意度,保持力(retention)和福利(well-being)有正相关,与违纪行为(indiscipline)负相关[17].