irretention

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noun

Absence of retention; the state or quality of being irretentive; lack of power to retain information

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forgetfulness
OriginEnglish retention ← Latin ir- ← Proto-Italic *n̥- →
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Meanings

noun
  1. Absence of retention; the state or quality of being irretentive; lack of power to retain information

    Synonyms: forgetfulness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAbsence of retention; the state or quality of being irretentive; lack of power to retain information

Similar
forgetfulness

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥-
  4. Latinin-
  5. Latinir-
  6. Englishir-
  7. Englishretention
  8. Englishirretention

From ir- + retention.

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APA

irretention. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irretention

MLA

“irretention.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irretention. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “irretention,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irretention.

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