Lexic.us

Definition of Retentiveness

1. Noun. The power of retaining and recalling past experience. "He had a good memory when he was younger"

2. Noun. The property of retaining possessions that have been acquired.

3. Noun. The power of retaining liquid. "Moisture retentivity of soil"

Definition of Retentiveness

1. n. The quality of being retentive.

Definition of Retentiveness

1. Noun. The state of being retentive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Retentiveness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retentiveness

retention cyst retention form retention groove retention jaundice retention line retention point retention polyp retention suture retention vomiting retentional

retentions retentive retentive circumferential clasp arm retentive fulcrum line retentively retentiveness (current term) retentivenesses retentives retentivities retentivity

retentor retentors reteplase retepore retepores retes retest retested retestified retestifies

Literary usage of Retentiveness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Groundwork of Psychology by George Frederick Stout (1903)
"retentiveness is the most general name for the fact that prior ... In the present chapter, retentiveness will be considered especially in relation to the ..."

2. The Groundwork of Psychology by George Frederick Stout (1903)
"retentiveness is the most general name for the fact that prior ... In the present chapter, retentiveness will be considered especially in relation to the ..."

3. The Groundwork of Psychology by George Frederick Stout (1903)
"retentiveness is the most general name for the fact that prior ... In the present chapter, retentiveness will be considered especially in relation to the ..."

4. Manual of Physics: Being an Introduction to the Study of Physical Science by William Peddie (1892)
"The property in virtue of which this occurs is termed retentiveness. The magnetism which remains, because of retentiveness, is called Residual Magnetism. ..."

5. The Principles of Education by William Carl Ruediger (1910)
"retentiveness. In addition to the instincts and capacities that manifest themselves ... This makes retentiveness absolutely fundamental in mental life and ..."

6. The Teacher's Handbook of Psychology: On the Basis of the "Outlines of by James Sully (1897)
"The development of intellect here briefly described clearly implies a mental property not yet dealt with, viz., that known as retentiveness. ..."

7. The Teacher's Handbook of Psychology: On the Basis of the "Outlines of by James Sully (1886)
"Growth and retentiveness. ... by exercise implies retentiveness. By this term, in its widest signification, is meant that every operation of mind leaves a ..."

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