Definition of retentionist in English:

retentionist

noun rɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪstrɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪst

1Generally. A person who advocates the retention of something; a supporter of retention.
2Chiefly historical. A person who advocates the retention of territory, especially the retention by the United States of the Philippines and other Spanish overseas territories annexed during the Spanish-American War (1898).
3A person who advocates the retention of a law or practice; specifically a person who advocates the retention of capital (or occasionally corporal) punishment.

adjective rɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪstrɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪst

Of or relating to retentionists; that advocates retention of something.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Zoologist: a miscellany of natural history. From retention + -ist.

Definition of retentionist in US English:

retentionist

noun

1Generally. A person who advocates the retention of something; a supporter of retention.
2Chiefly historical. A person who advocates the retention of territory, especially the retention by the United States of the Philippines and other Spanish overseas territories annexed during the Spanish-American War (1898).
3A person who advocates the retention of a law or practice; specifically a person who advocates the retention of capital (or occasionally corporal) punishment.

adjective

Of or relating to retentionists; that advocates retention of something.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Zoologist: a miscellany of natural history. From retention + -ist.

词汇	retentionist
释义	Definition of retentionist in English: retentionist noun rɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪstrɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪst 1Generally. A person who advocates the retention of something; a supporter of retention. 2Chiefly historical. A person who advocates the retention of territory, especially the retention by the United States of the Philippines and other Spanish overseas territories annexed during the Spanish-American War (1898). 3A person who advocates the retention of a law or practice; specifically a person who advocates the retention of capital (or occasionally corporal) punishment. adjective rɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪstrɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)nɪst Of or relating to retentionists; that advocates retention of something. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Zoologist: a miscellany of natural history. From retention + -ist. Definition of retentionist in US English: retentionist noun 1Generally. A person who advocates the retention of something; a supporter of retention. 2Chiefly historical. A person who advocates the retention of territory, especially the retention by the United States of the Philippines and other Spanish overseas territories annexed during the Spanish-American War (1898). 3A person who advocates the retention of a law or practice; specifically a person who advocates the retention of capital (or occasionally corporal) punishment. adjective Of or relating to retentionists; that advocates retention of something. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Zoologist: a miscellany of natural history. From retention + -ist.
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