retentivity

• Substantiv, das die Fähigkeit bezeichnet, etwas festzuhalten oder zu bewahren, z. B. die Fähigkeit, sich an frühere Erfahrungen zu erinnern, die Neigung, erworbene Dinge zu behalten, oder die Eigenschaft, Flüssigkeit zurückzuhalten.

A noun referring to the capacity to retain or hold something, such as the ability to remember past experiences, the tendency to keep acquired possessions, or the property of holding liquid.

unzählbar

1. Memory retentionC1formal

   The ability to retain and recall past experiences or information.

   Gedächtnisleistung

   • Her retentivity for historical facts is remarkable.
   • The course is designed to improve students' retentivity of key concepts.
   • Good retentivity is essential for mastering a new language.

   Synonymememoryrecallrecollectionremembranceretentionretentiveness

   Antonymeforgetfulness

2. Property of holding possessionsC2formal

   The tendency or ability to keep and hold onto possessions that have been acquired.

   Eigenschaft, Besitz zu behalten

   • His retentivity of wealth is a defining trait of his character.
   • The family's retentivity of their ancestral lands is well known.
   • Retentivity of property can sometimes lead to hoarding.

   Synonymehoardingpossessivenessretentiveness

   Antonymegenerositylavishnessprodigality

3. Liquid retentionC1formal

   The ability of a material or substance to hold or retain liquid.

   Flüssigkeitsretention

   • The soil's retentivity for water is crucial for agriculture.
   • This sponge has excellent retentivity for cleaning spills.
   • The retentivity of the fabric makes it ideal for towels.

   Synonymeabsorbencyabsorptivityretention

   Antonymedrainagepermeabilityporosity