Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Retentionist” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• re-

  back, again; against; intensive prefix

  Forms: re, red

• tent

  to hold

  Forms: ten, tent, tain, tin

• -ion

  attached to verbs, making nouns of state, condition, or action

  Forms: ion

• -ist

  one who believes in; one who is engaged in -istry: art, science, or practice of

  Forms: ist, ast