retentive - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'retentive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Retentive

[ a.]

- Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.

2 . Retentive

[ n.]

- That which retains or confines; a restraint.

1 . retentive

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- good at remembering

Example in sentence:

2 . retentive

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water

Example in sentence:

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