retentive

[US]/rɪˈtentɪv/
[UK]/rɪˈtentɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having a good memory or ability to retain;
adv. in a retentive manner;
n. the ability to retain or remember.

Phrases & Collocations

retentive memory

retentive personality

retentive skills

retentive capacity

Example Sentences

He's as finicky as a cat. 10.She's the world's number one fusspot. 11.He's such an anal retentive person. 12.Men don't like women who nag. 13.He's penny-wise and pound-foolish.

Real-world Examples

Alas! with all her reasoning, she found, that to retentive feelings eight years may be little more than nothing.

Source: Persuasion (Part 1)

We use SMS because it is retentive.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) February 2018 Collection

Another study from the University of Montreal found that musicians are on average more mentally alert and retentive in comparison to people who can't play an instrument.

Source: Science in Life

He had a more varied knowledge than the greater part of undergraduates, and, having at the same time a retentive memory and considerable quickness, he was able to assume an attitude of omniscience which was as impressive as it was irritating.

Source: Magician

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