Word: retention
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
ten
tion
Definition: The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
Morphemes:
Affix: retention
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back, again
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: hold, keep