Word Structure

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

• re-

  back, again; against; intensive prefix

  Forms: re, red

• tain

  to hold

  Forms: ten, tent, tain, tin

• -ment

  the act or state or fact of ~ing; the condition of being ~ed; the product or result of ~ing; the cause or means of ~ing

  Forms: ment