01 a. Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.
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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.
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Retentive
· Re·ten·tive
· IPA /ɹɪˈtɛntɪv/
02 n. That which retains or confines; a restraint.
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That which retains or confines; a restraint.[R.]