retentiveness Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the power of retaining and recalling past experience
   retention; retentivity; memory.
   
   • he had a good memory when he was younger
2. noun the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
   retentivity.
   
3. noun the power of retaining liquid
   retentivity; retention.
   
   • moisture retentivity of soil

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