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Vinony

retentive

adjective

  1. having the power, property, or capacity of retaining
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈtɛntɪv/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French rétentif, from Old French retentif, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus.

  1. Having power to retain.

    “a soil that is highly retentive of rainwater”

    “Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit.”

  2. Anal-retentive.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French rétentif, from Old French retentif, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus.

  1. That which retains or confines; a restraint.