Word: irretentive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ir
re
ten
tive
Definition: Not retentive; not apt to retain.
Morphemes:
Affix: ir-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used for expressing negation; not
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ir-
Language: la
Decoded: ir-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: retentive
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: anal-retentive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retentus
Language: la
Decoded: retentus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: restrained, delayed