Retentive
adjective
Able to hold, keep, or remember something for a long time.
She has a retentive memory for facts and details.
Often appears as...
- retentive memory
- retentive ability
adjective
Able to absorb or hold onto a substance.
A porous material that is retentive of moisture.
Often appears as...
- retentive material
- retentive soil
adjective
Holding or keeping back something within itself.
The wood is retentive of its natural oils.
Often appears as...
- retentive of heat
- retentive of water
adjective
Slow or unwilling to let go, reluctant to release.
His retentive grip on the object didn't lessen.
Often appears as...
- retentive grip
- retentive grasp
adjective
Able to hold, keep, or remember something for a long time.
She has a retentive memory for facts and details.
Often appears as...
- retentive memory
- retentive ability
adjective
Able to absorb or hold onto a substance.
A porous material that is retentive of moisture.
Often appears as...
- retentive material
- retentive soil
adjective
Holding or keeping back something within itself.
The wood is retentive of its natural oils.
Often appears as...
- retentive of heat
- retentive of water
adjective
Slow or unwilling to let go, reluctant to release.
His retentive grip on the object didn't lessen.
Often appears as...
- retentive grip
- retentive grasp
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Pro Tip 1/3Memory Focus
Emphasizes someone's skill to remember information over long periods.
Her retentive mind helped her ace all exams.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Temporary
Indicates lasting memory, not just for a brief time.
A retentive memory means not having to review notes often.
Pro Tip 3/3Impressive Capacity
Suggests an exceptional ability to remember things, beyond average.
His retentive abilities wowed everyone at the trivia night.
Pro Tip 1/3Memory Focus
Emphasizes someone's skill to remember information over long periods.
Her retentive mind helped her ace all exams.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Temporary
Indicates lasting memory, not just for a brief time.
A retentive memory means not having to review notes often.
Pro Tip 3/3Impressive Capacity
Suggests an exceptional ability to remember things, beyond average.
His retentive abilities wowed everyone at the trivia night.
Pro Tip 1/3Memory Focus
Emphasizes someone's skill to remember information over long periods.
Her retentive mind helped her ace all exams.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Temporary
Indicates lasting memory, not just for a brief time.
A retentive memory means not having to review notes often.
Pro Tip 3/3Impressive Capacity
Suggests an exceptional ability to remember things, beyond average.
His retentive abilities wowed everyone at the trivia night.
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and those that execute the messages go on to see increases in productivity within as short a time as three months. The first increases in productivity, of course, are improved animal health. We use SMS because it is retentive. Farmers store their messages, they write them down in books,
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How we can help hungry...
and those that execute the messages go on to see increases in productivity within as short a time as three months. The first increases in productivity, of course, are improved animal health. We use SMS because it is retentive. Farmers store their messages, they write them down in books,
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Quote examples
Douglas Rushkoff
American Journalist
One argument against open systems is that they become open to everything, good and bad. Like a Richard Meier skyscraper, the anal retentive, Bauhaus elegance of the Mac does prevent the loose ends and confusion of a less sterile environment. But it also prevents fertility. Apple's development must come from within.
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Meg Rosoff
American Writer
As a person with the retentive mental capacity of a goldfish and a dislike of repetition, I frequently make use of the thesaurus built into my Microsoft Word U.K. Software.
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Nikola Tesla
Inventor
There is no memory or retentive faculty based on lasting impression. What we designate as memory is but increased responsiveness to repeated stimuli.
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Elbert Hubbard
American Writer
A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.
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Jack McBrayer
American Actor
I'm a little bit anally retentive, a little bit OCD, but a whole lot clean.
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Harvey Mackay
American Businessman
Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory.
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Geoffrey Rush
Australian Actor
Yes, anally retentive men are my forte!
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Douglas Rushkoff
American Journalist
One argument against open systems is that they become open to everything, good and bad. Like a Richard Meier skyscraper, the anal retentive, Bauhaus elegance of the Mac does prevent the loose ends and confusion of a less sterile environment. But it also prevents fertility. Apple's development must come from within.
Quote examples
Meg Rosoff
American Writer
As a person with the retentive mental capacity of a goldfish and a dislike of repetition, I frequently make use of the thesaurus built into my Microsoft Word U.K. Software.
Quote examples
Nikola Tesla
Inventor
There is no memory or retentive faculty based on lasting impression. What we designate as memory is but increased responsiveness to repeated stimuli.
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Elbert Hubbard
American Writer
A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.
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Jack McBrayer
American Actor
I'm a little bit anally retentive, a little bit OCD, but a whole lot clean.
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Harvey Mackay
American Businessman
Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory.
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Geoffrey Rush
Australian Actor
Yes, anally retentive men are my forte!
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