retentive

[ ri-ten-tiv ]

/ rɪˈtɛn tɪv /

tending or serving to retain something.

having power or capacity to retain.

having power or ability to remember; having a good memory.

Origin of retentive

1325–75; Middle English retentif < Middle French < Medieval Latin retentīvus, equivalent to Latin retent(us) (see retention) + -īvus -ive

re·ten·tive·ly, adverb re·ten·tive·ness, noun non·re·ten·tive, adjective non·re·ten·tive·ly, adverb

non·re·ten·tive·ness, noun un·re·ten·tive, adjective un·re·ten·tive·ly, adverb un·re·ten·tive·ness, noun

The looseness of the vessels and the weakness of the retentive faculty, is known from a moist and loose habit of the body.

The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher |Anonymous
The mind at this period is most retentive of sense impressions.

Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education |Ontario Ministry of Education
You are fortunate, as a retentive memory is often very useful.

Zula |H. Esselstyn Lindley
He had a well-disciplined mind, a retentive memory, and a happy faculty of communication.

Memoir of Rev. Joseph Badger |Elihu G. Holland

"His memory does not seem to be as retentive as yours," said her father with quiet sarcasm.

Frontier Boys in Frisco |Wyn Roosevelt

retentive

/ (rɪˈtɛntɪv) /

having the capacity to retain or remember

retentively, adverb retentiveness, noun