Meaning of retentive in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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 »

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  • « A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness. »
    Elbert Hubbard

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