retentivity
- noun
- /rɪˈtɛn.tɪ.vɪ.ti/
- Specialized
- He always admired his grandfather's retentivity for even the smallest details of his childhood.
Examples
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Her exceptional retentivity made her an outstanding student in medical school.
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His remarkable retentivity for historical facts impressed everyone during the trivia competition.
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The scientist studied the retentivity of different materials for storing magnetic charges.
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Her retentivity for languages is impressive.
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The teacher praised the student's retentivity during the exam.
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Her exceptional retentivity allowed her to recall complex medical concepts during exams.
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The professor noted that his students' retentivity varied, with some able to memorize information effortlessly.
Synonyms
Ability to store and remember information, experiences, and skills
A memory of something from the past or the act of remembering it
The ability to remember people, events, or information
Ability to remember information or past events
The ability to remember events from the past
How well a person remembers facts or past events
Antonyms
How Retentive
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Retentivity comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and tenere 'to hold', the same root you see in retain. So for memory, it means the ability to 'hold' or keep information in the mind.