Looking for the meaning of the word DETENTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DETENTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Detention
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘withholding of what is claimed or due’): from late Latin detentio(n-), from Latin detinere ‘hold back’ (see detain)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈtɛnʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody
Short Definition:action of detaining someone or state of being detained in official custody
Examples:- the fifteen people arrested were still in police detention
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