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
How well a person remembers facts or past events
The ability to remember events from the past
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.