Meanings
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*né
- Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
- Proto-Italic*n̥-
- Latinin-
- Latinir-
- Englishir-
- Englishretentive
- Englishirretentive
Translations
Bulgarian незадържащ
- незадържащ (nezadăržašt)not apt to retain
Czech nepozorný
- nepozornýnot apt to retain
Cite this entry
APA
irretentive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irretentive
MLA
“irretentive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irretentive. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “irretentive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irretentive.
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