retention
Meaning: The continued possession, use, or control of something; the ability to keep or hold on to employees, customers, or information.
Retention is a key term across multiple professional domains. In HR, 'staff retention' and 'talent retention' refer to keeping valued employees. In marketing, 'customer retention' is the ability to maintain a loyal client base. In education, it refers to how well students remember what they have learnt. In medicine, 'fluid retention' describes the body holding excess water. The word always implies active effort to maintain something.
Examples
- The company introduced flexible working arrangements to improve staff retention. 公司引入了弹性工作制度以提高员工留任率。La empresa introdujo modalidades de trabajo flexible para mejorar la retención de personal.会社は社員の定着率を向上させるためにフレキシブルな勤務制度を導入した。회사는 직원 정착률을 높이기 위해 유연 근무 제도를 도입했다.
- Customer retention is far more cost-effective than acquiring new clients through advertising. 留住老客户比通过广告获取新客户要划算得多。La retención de clientes es mucho más rentable que captar nuevos clientes mediante publicidad.顧客の維持は、広告による新規顧客の獲得よりもはるかに費用対効果が高い。고객 유지는 광고를 통한 신규 고객 확보보다 훨씬 비용 대비 효과가 높다.
- Research suggests that spaced repetition significantly enhances long-term retention of vocabulary. 研究表明,间隔重复法能显著增强词汇的长期记忆。Las investigaciones indican que la repetición espaciada mejora significativamente la retención a largo plazo del vocabulario.研究によると、間隔反復法は語彙の長期的な記憶保持を著しく向上させる。연구에 따르면, 간격 반복법은 어휘의 장기적인 기억 유지를 현저히 향상시킨다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin retentionem (a holding back), from retinere (to hold back), from re- (back) + tenere (to hold). The business and educational senses gained prominence in the late 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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