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retentiveness

re·ten·ti·veness

uncommon

noun

1.

the power of retaining and recalling past experience

  • “he had a good memory when he was younger”
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2.

the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired

3.

the power of retaining liquid

  • “moisture retentivity of soil”
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Origin

From retentive + -ness.

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