overretention

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noun

Excessive retention.

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Meanings

nounoverretention (uncountable)
  1. uncountableExcessive retention.

Origin

From over- + retention.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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