About The Word Retentive
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Retentive
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What's The Definition Of Retentive?
[adj] tending to retain; "a retentive memory"; "soils retentive of moisture"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Retentive: acquisitive | holding | long | recollective | retaining | tenacious Related Terms | Find terms related to Retentive: Retentive In Webster's Dictionary \Re*ten"tive\, a. [Cf. F. r['e]tentif.]
Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.
Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be
retentive to the strength of spirit. --Shak.
\Re*ten"tive\, n. That which retains or confines; a restraint. [R.] --Bp. Hall. |
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