pro-detention
|pro-de-ten-tion|
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/proʊ-dɪˈtɛnʃən/
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/prəʊ-dɪˈtɛnʃən/
supporting detention
Etymology
'pro-detention' originates from the prefix 'pro-' meaning 'in favor of' and the word 'detention' from Latin 'detentio', where 'de-' meant 'from' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold'.
'detentio' transformed into the Old French word 'detencion', and eventually became the modern English word 'detention'.
Initially, it meant 'the act of holding back', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'supporting the act of detaining'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in favor of or supporting detention, especially in a legal or educational context.
The new policy is pro-detention, aiming to keep students in school longer for disciplinary reasons.
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Last updated: 2025/03/04 23:07