Definition of Retentiveness

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

Exact synonyms: Memory, Retention, Retentivity
Generic synonyms: Faculty, Mental Faculty, Module
Specialized synonyms: Anamnesis, Recollection, Remembrance
Derivative terms: Memorize, Retain, Retentive, Retentive

2. Noun. The property of retaining possessions that have been acquired.
Exact synonyms: Retentivity
Generic synonyms: Acquisitiveness
Derivative terms: Retentive

3. Noun. The power of retaining liquid. "Moisture retentivity of soil"
Exact synonyms: Retention, Retentivity
Generic synonyms: Impermeability, Impermeableness
Specialized synonyms: Urinary Retention
Derivative terms: Retentive, Retentive

Definition of Retentiveness

1. n. The quality of being retentive.

Definition of Retentiveness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retentiveness

retention
retention
retentions
retention area
retention arm
retention cyst
retention form
retention groove
retention jaundice
retention point
retention polyp
retention suture
retention vomiting
retentive
retentively
retentiveness (current term)
retentivenesses
retentive circumferential clasp arm
retentive fulcrum line
retentivities
retentivity
retentivity
retentor
reteplase
retepore
retes
retest
retested
retestified
retestifies

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