retained

American  

[ri-teynd] / rɪˈteɪnd /

adjective

1. not lost, destroyed, released, sold, or given away; kept.

   The vendor overvalued both the sold 1,790 acres and the retained 566 acres of Green Meadows.

2. kept in use or practice; continued or preserved.

   We are proud of the retained traditions of entrepreneurship of our ancestors, their respectful and careful attitude to land and craft.

3. (of something perceived or learned) remembered or kept in mind.

   They get taught it in basic training, but without constant practice, land navigation is not a retained skill for the average soldier.

4. engaged for service, often by payment of a preliminary fee.

   To apply for this opportunity in confidence, send your resume and remuneration details to the retained consultants, Kirk & Paulson Consulting Ltd., for an initial interview.

5. kept in check or held in place; held back.

   On completion of the dam, the retained water was diverted for irrigation via two canals.

6. Medicine/Medical. kept in the body, especially abnormally; not expelled or eliminated.

   Three weeks after delivery I was back in the hospital, seriously ill and having a D&C to remove a retained placenta.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of retain.

Other Word Forms

• unretained adjective

Etymology

Origin of retained

retain ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The math of compound interest means that reliably earning just a few extra percentage points on retained cash makes a big difference over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indian tribes retained the right to conduct Nevada-style casinos on reservations in 2000, a form of gambling that is otherwise prohibited through the state’s Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

"Since Baroness Casey's National Audit, we have worked across government to ensure records relevant to the draft Terms of Reference are appropriately retained by public sector organisations," she said.

From BBC

This retained the safeguard of a human radiologist reviewing each case, while maximising the potential gains from the use of technology.

From BBC

However, most states don’t have guardrails to limit how long biometric data is retained, what it’s used for and who businesses can disclose it to.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• maintained
• received
• saved