Word: retentional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
ten
tio
nal
Definition: retaining
Morphemes:
Affix: retention
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of retaining or something retained
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back, again
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: hold, keep
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.