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Retentive vs Retentiveness - What's the difference?

retentive | retentiveness |

As nouns the difference between retentive and retentiveness

is that retentive is (obsolete) that which retains or confines; a restraint while retentiveness is the state of being retentive.

As an adjective retentive

is having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.

retentive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.
  • * c. 1599 , (William Shakespeare), ''Julius Caeser', Act 1 Scene 3
    • Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit.
  • anal-retentive

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) That which retains or confines; a restraint.

    • References

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    retentiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • the state of being retentive