Detention word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "detention" word

[noun] a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"
[noun] a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

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\De*ten"tion\, n. [L. detentio: cf. F. d['e]tention. See {Detain}.] 1. The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding. 2. The state of being detained (stopped or hindered); delay from necessity. 3. Confinement; restraint; custody. The archduke Philip . . . found himself in a sort of honorable detention at Henry's court. --Hallam.

Synonyms for detention

custody, hold

Related terms: confinement, dragging, duress, foot-dragging, hang-up, hindering, house arrest, immuration, immurement, interruption, letdown, letup, nab, obstructionism, opposition, resistance, restraint, restriction, squeeze, stop, stoppage, suspension

The fun area, different aproach to word »detention«

Let's analyse "detention" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITNETED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . - . -. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: detention: 5 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: detention: 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 43, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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