Dictionary Check: retentiveness

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"retentiveness" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

the power of retaining and recalling past experience

Example: "he had a good memory when he was younger"
Synonyms:
memory retention retentivity
noun

the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired

Synonyms:
retentivity
noun

the power of retaining liquid

Example: "moisture retentivity of soil"
Synonyms:
retentivity retention

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