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retained Definition and Meaning in English (retained definition)

verb
Synonyms:keptheldmaintained
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Retained definition: To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.

Definitions of Retained

  1. 1verb

    To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.

  2. 2verb

    To remember facts or information over a period of time.

Example Sentences

business

“The company retained its top talent despite the economic downturn.”

casual

“He retained a clear memory of the incident.”

casual

“The old building retained much of its original charm.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveretain
third person singularretains
present participleretaining
nounretention
adjectiveretentive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

retained earningscollocation

Profits that a company keeps rather than paying out to shareholders.

retained clientcollocation

A client who continues to use a service or professional.

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Retained definition: To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.
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'Retained' translates to 'retained' in English. Retained definition: To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.
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