detention
/dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/
noun
The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.
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Noun 3 meanings
The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.
A temporary state of custody or confinement.
The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French détention, from Latin detentio, detentionem. Equivalent to detain + -tion.
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DETENTION at a glance
DETENTION has 9 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,440 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with detention
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- DETECTION12
- RETENTION9
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