transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈten-tiv ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English retentif, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus, past participle of retinēre
Date: 14th century
: having the power, property, or capacity of retaining
soils retentive of moisture
especially : retaining knowledge easily
a retentive memory
• re·ten·tive·ly adverb
• re·ten·tive·ness noun