RETENTIVE Meaning of RETENTIVE in English retentive BrE AmE ri ˈtent ɪv rə- AmE \ -ˈten t̬ ɪv▷ retentive|ly li▷ retentive|ness nəs nɪs Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012