noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈtaɪ(ə)ɹəl/
General-American:/ɹəˈtaɪɹəl/
General-American:/ɹiˈtaɪɹəl/
Scotland:/ɹɪˈtaeɾl̩/
rhymes with -aɪɹəl
1
noun
Meaning 1
Withdrawal, retreat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Retirement from employment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The act of taking up a bill when due.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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