- retentive
- [[t]rɪte̱ntɪv[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ nIf you have a retentive memory, you are able to remember things very well.
Luke was very quick and had an amazingly retentive memory.
English dictionary. 2008.
Luke was very quick and had an amazingly retentive memory.
English dictionary. 2008.
Retentive — Re*ten tive, a. [Cf. F. r[ e]tentif.] Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory. [1913 Webster] Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retentive — [ri ten′tiv] adj. [ME retentif < MFr < LL retentivus] 1. retaining or tending to retain 2. having the power of or capacity for retaining 3. a) tenacious [a retentive memory] b) having a good memory retentively … English World dictionary
Retentive — Re*ten tive, n. That which retains or confines; a restraint. [R.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retentive — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. retentif, from L. pp. stem of retinere (see RETAIN (Cf. retain)) … Etymology dictionary
retentive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a person s memory) effective in retaining facts and impressions. 2) able to retain or hold in place. DERIVATIVES retentively adverb retentiveness noun retentivity noun … English terms dictionary
retentive — adjective Etymology: Middle English retentif, from Anglo French & Medieval Latin; Anglo French, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus, past participle of retinēre Date: 14th century having the power, property, or capacity of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
retentive — adjective 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 … Wiktionary
retentive — re·ten·tive ri ten tiv adj tending to retain: as a) retaining knowledge: having a good memory <a retentive mind> b) of, relating to, or being a dental retainer … Medical dictionary
retentive — adj. Retentive is used with these nouns: ↑memory … Collocations dictionary
retentive — re|ten|tive [rıˈtentıv] adj a retentive memory or mind is able to hold facts and remember them →↑anal >retentiveness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English