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Retentiveness Definition & Meaning

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

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What does retentiveness mean?
the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger" the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired the power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil"
What part of speech is retentiveness?
Retentiveness is a noun.
How many definitions does retentiveness have?
Retentiveness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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