Retentivity (Noun)
Meaning 1
The property of retaining possessions that have been acquired.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Her exceptional retentivity allowed her to recall entire conversations from years ago with perfect clarity.
- The elderly professor's remarkable retentivity was evident in his ability to recite entire poems from memory.
- As a child, he had an incredible retentivity for numbers and could recall pi to over 50 digits.
- The actor's retentivity was impressive, as he could recall entire scripts and deliver lines flawlessly.
- Despite his advanced age, the retired general's retentivity remained sharp, and he could recall battles from decades ago in vivid detail.
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Meaning 3
The power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.