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it means off from or down that is what the prefix for detention.

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The prefix "de-" typically means to reverse or remove. In the case of the word "detention," the prefix "de-" is paired with the root word "tention," which comes from the Latin word "teneo" meaning to hold or keep. So, "detention" refers to being held back or confined.

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