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retentiveness

noun

the power of retaining liquid

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
R
Ends with
S
Contains
ETENTIVENES
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the power of retaining liquid

    “moisture retentivity of soil”

noun

  1. the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired

noun

  1. the power of retaining and recalling past experience

    “he had a good memory when he was younger”

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Example Sentences

moisture retentivity of soil
he had a good memory when he was younger

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