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How to Pronounce detention?

Correct pronunciation for the word "detention" is [dɪtˈɛnʃən], [dɪtˈɛnʃən], [d_ɪ_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n].

Definition of detention

  1. 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?

  • The personal forms of the verb "detention" in present tense are:

  • 1st person singular: I detain

  • 2nd person singular: You detain

  • 3rd person singular: He/She/It detains

  • 1st person plural: We detain

  • 2nd person plural: You detain

  • 3rd person plural: They detain
  • What is the past tense of Detention?

  • The personal forms of the verb "detention" in the past tense are:

  • 1st person singular: I detained

  • 2nd person singular: You detained

  • 3rd person singular: He/she/it detained

  • 1st person plural: We detained

  • 2nd person plural: You (all) detained

  • 3rd person plural: They detained
  • 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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