What is the meaning of retentive?

adjective

  • Good at remembering.
    • usage: "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory"
  • Having the capacity to retain something.
  • Having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water.
    • usage: "soils retentive of moisture"
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