Nonretentive
Translation of "nonretentive" into Russian
nonretentive
AdjectiveUK
/nɒn.rɪˈtɛn.tɪv/
US
/nɑn.rɪˈtɛn.tɪv/
nonretentive
more nonretentive Comp.
most nonretentive Super.
The nonretentive soil made it difficult for plants to grow.
Неудерживающая почва затрудняла рост растений.
Definitions
nonretentive
AdjectiveUK
/nɒn.rɪˈtɛn.tɪv/
US
/nɑn.rɪˈtɛn.tɪv/
Lacking the ability to retain or hold something, especially information or memory.
The nonretentive student struggled to remember the details of the lecture.
Incapable of retaining liquid, moisture, or another physical substance; not retentive.
Cacti thrive in nonretentive soil that allows water to drain quickly.