retentive
retentive · more retentive · most retentive
Having power to retainHaving power to retain.
/ɹɪˈtɛntɪv/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving power to retain.
a soil that is highly retentive of rainwater
having the capacity to retain something
(apocopic, slang)Anal-retentive.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French rétentif, from Old French retentif, from Medieval Latin retentBorrowed from Middle French rétentif, from Old French retentif, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus.
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Forms
more retentive, most retentive| Comparative | more retentive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most retentive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- good at remembering:recollectivelongtenacious
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form