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Retentivity (Noun)

Meaning 1

The property of retaining possessions that have been acquired.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Retentiveness

Hypernyms

  • Acquisitiveness

Meaning 2

The power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • 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.

Synonyms

  • Memory
  • Retention
  • Retentiveness

Hypernyms

  • Faculty
  • Module
  • Mental Faculty

Hyponyms

  • Anamnesis
  • Recollection
  • Remembrance

Related Words

  • Retentive (adjective)

Meaning 3

The power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Retentiveness
  • Retention

Hypernyms

  • Impermeability

Hyponyms

  • Urinary Retention

Related Words

  • Retentive (adjective)
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