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retentive

/rɪ'tɛntɪv/ · rɪtɛntɪv

Retentive has 3 syllables: re · ten · tive.

re
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ten
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tive
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adjective. Good at remembering.

adjective. Having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water.

Having the capacity to retain something.

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