noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The ability to retain, potential for retention. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the power of retaining liquid wordnet
3. 3
   The capacity to retain magnetism after a magnetizing action. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired wordnet
5. 5
   the power of retaining and recalling past experience wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

retentivenessretentivenessholdinginhibitionkeepingmaintenance

Etymology

From retentive + -ity.

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