How To Spell detention?
How to Pronounce detention?
Correct pronunciation for the word "detention" is [dɪtˈɛnʃən], [dɪtˈɛnʃən], [d_ɪ_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n].
Definition of detention
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The act of detaining; the state of being detained; confinement; delay.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Detention?
What is the past tense of Detention?
What is the adverb for detention?
The adverb form of the word "detention" is "detentionally".
What is the adjective for detention?
The adjective form of the word "detention" is "detentional".
Usage over time for detention:
This graph shows how "detention" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of detention?
The plural of the "detention" can be the "detentions".
What is the singular form of detention?
The singular of the "detention" can be the "detention".
Synonyms for Detention:
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- ground .
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- book ,
- breathalyze .
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- inside .
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- banish .
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- custodial .
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- go down .
- collar ,
- constriction ,
- confinement ,
- impediment ,
- bridle ,
- constraint ,
- control ,
- inhibition ,
- blockage ,
- bondage .
- hold .
Nearby words
Resources
- Correct spelling for detention [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- detention - English spelling dictionary
- Detention | Definition of detention by Merriam-Webster
- Detention definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Detention | Definition of detention at Dictionary.com
- Detention dictionary definition | detention defined
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