Word: retentive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
ten
tive
Definition: Having power to retain
Morphemes:
Affix: retentive
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having power to retain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retentus
Language: la
Decoded: retentus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: restrained, delayed