better retention

collocation in English

meaningsofbetterandretention

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better
adjective
uk
/ˈbet.ər/us
/ˈbet̬.ɚ/
comparative of good: of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things ...
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retention
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈten.ʃən/us
/rɪˈten.ʃən/
the continued use, existence, or possession of something ...
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(Definition ofbetterandretentionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbetter retention

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Each on its own however was less successful in promoting lexical retention after five weeks, though the two combined did promote somewhatbetterretention.
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Therefore, it is useful to investigate whether an optimized meaning-inferred method leads tobetterretentionthan the meaning-given method.
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Thus, improved comprehension of a video plot andbetterretentionof phrasing and vocabulary could be due only to good reading comprehension, not improved listening comprehension.
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We needbetterretentionof those officers to ensure that the good work done in recruitment is not lost at the other end.
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We all want to seebetterretentionand much more recruitment.
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Good employment relations lead to improved productivity,betterretentionof employees and reduced recruitment costs.
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I can think of nobetterretentioninitiative for our front-line crews than to get these identified shortfalls rapidly into front-line service.
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However, to ensurebetterretentionrates degree courses need to be more flexible and university students from families who have no tradition of higher education require more help.
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Emotionally arousing information can lead to better memory encoding, therefore influencingbetterretentionand retrieval of information.
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Betterretentionwas shown with information that had greater cohesion and more elaborative elements.
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The authors claim friendships, in combination with the other elements, create better customer scores,betterretention, better safety, and higher productivity and profitability.
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The handle quite often has a flared butt that allowsbetterretentionin draw cuts and chopping.
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Then a slightly acidic solution is applied on the tooth to create a rough surface that increases the surface area forbetterretentionof the sealant.
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