re·ten·tive

(rĭ-tĕn′tĭv)

adj.

1. Having the quality, power, or capacity of retaining.

2. Having the ability or capacity to retain knowledge or information with ease: a retentive memory.

re·ten′tive·ly adv.

re·ten′tive·ness n.

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Adv.

retentively - in a retentive manner

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