- 1. a. Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory. Source: opted
- 2. n. That which retains or confines; a restraint. Source: opted
- 3. adj. good at remembering Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. having the capacity to retain something Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water Source: wordnet
- 6. 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. That which retains or confines; a restraint. [R.] Bp. Hall. Source: webster
- 7. Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive tothe strength of spirit. Shak. Source: adambom
- 8. j:100 a. good at remembering a. having the capacity to retain something s. having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water Source: ecdict
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