Definition of Retentive

1. Adjective. Good at remembering. "Tenacious memory"


2. Adjective. Having the capacity to retain something.
Partainyms: Retention
Derivative terms: Retentiveness

3. Adjective. Having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water. "Soils retentive of moisture"
Similar to: Impermeable
Derivative terms: Retentiveness, Retentivity

Definition of Retentive

1. a. Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.

2. n. That which retains or confines; a restraint.

Definition of Retentive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retentive

retene
retenes
retention
retention
retentions
retention area
retention arm
retention cyst
retention form
retention groove
retention jaundice
retention point
retention polyp
retention suture
retention vomiting
retentive (current term)
retentively
retentiveness
retentivenesses
retentive circumferential clasp arm
retentive fulcrum line
retentivities
retentivity
retentivity
retentor
reteplase
retepore
retes
retest
retested

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