Definition, synonyms and related words
The act by which something or someone is retained; a retention.
"The retaining of the employee was approved after he completed his probationary period."
In plain English: Retaining is the act of keeping something, such as information or an object, from being lost or forgotten.
"The retaining wall was built to hold back the soil on the hillside."
present participle of retain
"The manager is retaining his top players to strengthen the team before the next season."
In plain English: Retaining means keeping something you already have so it doesn't get lost or leave your possession.
"She is good at retaining information from her history class."
Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall.
"The newly constructed retaining wall successfully held back the soil on the steep hillside."
In plain English: Retaining means keeping something you already have so it doesn't get lost or leave your possession.
"The retaining wall held back the soil on the hillside."
Usage: Use the adjective form of "retaining," such as in a retaining wall, specifically when describing an object designed to hold back another substance like soil or water. This term applies only to structures that physically prevent material from moving forward rather than abstract concepts of keeping information or employees.