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1retirement
noun re·tire·ment \ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt\
: the act of ending your working or professional career : the act of retiring
: the state of being retired
: the period after you have permanently stopped your job or profession
Full Definition of RETIREMENT
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: a place of seclusion or privacy
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First Known Use of RETIREMENT
1596
Related to RETIREMENT
- Synonyms
- pullback, pullout, recession, retreat, withdrawal
- Antonyms
- advance, advancement
2retirement
adjective
: of, relating to, or designed for people who are retired
Full Definition of RETIREMENT
: of, relating to, or designed for retired persons
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First Known Use of RETIREMENT
1919
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