Retentive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈtɛntɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Retentive is an adjective meaning Having power to retain.
Meaning
Having power to retain.
More Meanings
- (slang, apocope) Anal-retentive.
- (obsolete) That which retains or confines; a restraint.
Example Sentences
a soil that is highly retentive of rainwater
Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit.
Mr Carlyle smiled his indulgence privately. "My dear chap, you mustn't let your retentive memory of obscure happenings run away with you," he remarked wisely.
Word Forms
- retentives
Synonyms for retentive
Depending on context, synonyms include tenacious, acquisitive, long, holding, retaining, recollective.
Antonyms for retentive
Common opposites include forgetful, unretentive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retaining, acquisitive, tenacious, recollective, holding, long.
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