Transcription
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- [ree-ten-tiv-i-tee]
- /ˌri tɛnˈtɪv ɪ ti/
- /rɪtəntˈɪvɪti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-ten-tiv-i-tee]
- /ˌri tɛnˈtɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of retentivity word
- noun retentivity the power to retain; retentiveness. 1
- noun retentivity Electricity. remanence. 1
- noun retentivity Magnetism. the ability to retain magnetization after the removal of the magnetizing force. 1
- noun retentivity the state or quality of being retentive 0
- noun retentivity the power of or capacity for retaining 0
- noun retentivity the power of remaining magnetized after the force of magnetization has stopped 0
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Origin of retentivity
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; retentive + -ity
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Parts of speech for Retentivity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retentivity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
retentivity usage trend in Literature
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