detention

Letters that make detention

o, d, e, n, t, i are letters that make 'detention'

Words within detention

detent, ti, te, NT, en, on, ten, DE, Io, ion, tent, Te, Ti are words within 'detention'


2 possible definitions for 'detention'

Detention as "a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home"

Under this definition, detention is a noun and has the following properties:

detention as a type

'detention' can be a type of punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation.

Derivatives of detention

confine, detain are derivatives of 'detention'.

Example of detention used within this context

"the detention of tardy pupils"


Detention as "a state of being confined (usually for a short time)"

Under this definition, detention is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

detainment, hold, custody have the same meaning as 'detention'

detention as a type

'detention' can be a type of confinement.

Derivatives of detention

restrain, confine, detain, hold are derivatives of 'detention'.

Example of detention used within this context

"his detention was politically motivated", "the prisoner is on hold", "he is in the custody of police"



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