RETENTIVENESS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word retentiveness. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word retentiveness. (close relations)

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	retentivity				nounn
	noun • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired • the power of retaining liquid
	retention				nounn
	noun • the act of retaining something • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the power of retaining liquid
	memory				nounn
	noun • something that is remembered • the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • an electronic memory device • the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
	capacity				nounn
	noun • capability to perform or produce • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • the amount that can be contained • the maximum production possible • a specified function • (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored • the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior • tolerance for alcohol
	perseverance				nounn
	noun • persistent determination • the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
	persistence				nounn
	noun • the property of a continuous and connected period of time • persistent determination • the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
	persistent				adjectiveadj
	adjective • retained; not shed adjective satellite • never-ceasing • continually recurring to the mind • stubbornly unyielding
	recall				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) • a call to return • a bugle call that signals troops to return • the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) • the act of removing an official by petition verb • recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection • go back to something earlier • bring to mind • summon to return • cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression • make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution • cause to be returned
	recognition				nounn
	noun • the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged • the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering • approval • coming to understand something clearly and distinctly • (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape • the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country • an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid • designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
	recollection				nounn
	noun • the ability to recall past occurrences • the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) • something recalled to the mind
	remembrance				nounn
	noun • the ability to recall past occurrences • a recognition of meritorious service
	remotion				nounn
	noun • the act of removing
	retentive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • good at remembering • having the capacity to retain something adjective satellite • having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
	tenacious				adjectiveadj
	adjective • good at remembering adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • sticking together
	tenacity				nounn
	noun • persistent determination

Best Hypernyms For RETENTIVENESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for retentiveness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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