Definition of retentive Retentive
re•ten•tive
We found 7 definitions of retentive from 3 different sources.
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What does retentive mean?
WordNet
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| retentive - good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory" | ||
| recollective, long, tenacious | ||
| mindful, aware bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" | ||
| retentive - having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water; "soils retentive of moisture" | ||
| impermeable preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain" | ||
| retentive - having the capacity to retain something | ||
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Wiktionary 
- retentive (Noun)
That which retains or confines; a restraint. - retentive (Adjective)
Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- retentive (a.)
Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory. - retentive (n.)
That which retains or confines; a restraint.
