Retentive and Retaining

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Retentive adjective - Having the capacity to retain something.

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Retaining and retentive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retaining" instead an adjective "Retentive". popular alternative

Nearby Word: retention

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Retentive and retaining are semantically related. You can use "Retentive" instead an adjective "Retaining". popular alternative

Nearby Words: retain, retained, retainer

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