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retentiveness

noun

1 retentiveness

The power of retaining and recalling past experience.

synonyms: memory, retention, retentivity.

Roget 505: memory, remembrance; retention, retentiveness; tenacity; veteris vestigia flammae [Lat.]; tablets of the memory; readiness.    reminiscence, recognition, recollection, rememoration; recurrence, flashback; ... show more

Dutch: geheugen, herinnering, herinneringsvermogen, memorie

2 retentiveness

The property of retaining possessions that have been acquired.

synonym: retentivity.

3 retentiveness

The power of retaining liquid.

synonyms: retention, retentivity.


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