retentiveness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou la capacité de retenir quelque chose, notamment la faculté de mémoriser des expériences passées, la tendance à conserver ce que l'on possède, ou la propriété d'un matériau à retenir un liquide.

A noun referring to the quality or capacity of retaining something, such as the ability to remember past experiences, the tendency to hold onto acquired possessions, or the property of retaining liquid.

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1. Memory retentionC1formal

   The ability to keep and recall past experiences or information.

   Rétention mémorielle

   • Her retentiveness for historical dates is remarkable.
   • The course aims to improve students' retentiveness of key concepts.
   • Good retentiveness is essential for learning a new language.

   Synonymesmemoryrecallrecollectionremembranceretention

2. Holding onto possessionsC1formal

   The tendency or ability to keep things that one has acquired, often excessively.

   Tendance à thésauriser

   • His retentiveness of old gadgets filled the entire garage.
   • Retentiveness can sometimes lead to hoarding behavior.
   • She admired his retentiveness of family heirlooms.

   Synonymesavaricehoardingmiserlinesspossessiveness

3. Liquid retentionC1formalscientific

   The capacity of a material or substance to hold or absorb liquid.

   Rétention de liquide

   • The soil's retentiveness helps plants survive during dry spells.
   • This sponge has excellent retentiveness for water.
   • The retentiveness of the fabric makes it ideal for cleaning spills.

   Synonymesabsorbencyabsorptivityretentionretentivity