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Meaning of retentive in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /rəˈtɛn(t)ɪv/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    retentive

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French retentif, -ive or medieval Latin retentivus, from retent-‘held back’, from the verb retinere (see retain)

    Definitions

    1. tending to retain

    Examples

    • « a retentive memory »
    • « soils retentive of moisture »

    Synonyms

    • recollective
    • holding
    • retaining
    • long
    • tenacious

    Antonyms

    • unretentive
    • forgetful

See also

  • mindful

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