De retentie
Example: De retentie van informatie is belangrijk voor studenten.
Definition
"De retentie" refers to the act or process of retaining or keeping something, especially information, over a period of time. In contexts like education, "de retentie" emphasizes the importance of maintaining knowledge for future use or recall.
Etymology
The term "de retentie" comes from the Latin word 'retentio,' meaning 'a holding back' or 'retaining.' It entered Dutch through French influence, where 'rétention' similarly means retention. Did you know? The root 'retinere' literally means 'to hold back,' which perfectly captures the idea of keeping information stored.
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"De retentie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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