retainable
Able to hold
Retainable describes something capable of being retained—kept, held onto, or maintained over time.
The word appears in discussions of memory retainable information, employment retainable employees, and legal contexts retainable records.
It's functional but uncommon; most speakers reach for other constructions.
Persisting over extended time
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
enduring · reliable · stable · permanent · rugged · weatherproof · preservable · maintainable
Apt to adhere
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- clingyTending to hold on
- cohesiveTending to bond
- grippyHaving strong traction
binding · clinging · holding · fastening · securing · anchored · attached · affixed
Worth holding onto
- absorbTake in fully
- graspSeize or understand
- comprehendTo fully understand
- assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
master · recall · remember · internalize · digestible · accessible · understandable · mnemonic
Organization's workers collectively
- employeeHired organizational member
- workforceAll available workers
- talentInborn aptitude
- personnelWorkers at an organization
hire · contract · tenure · loyalty · engagement · commitment · incentivized · motivated
long-lasting
Persisting over extended time
hard-wearing · enduring · reliable · stable · permanent · rugged · weatherproof · preservable · maintainable · sustainable
sticky
Apt to adhere
grippy · binding · clinging · holding · fastening · securing · anchored · attached · affixed
memorable
Worth holding onto
- absorbTake in fully
- graspSeize or understand
- comprehendTo fully understand
assimilate · master · recall · remember · internalize · digestible · accessible · understandable · mnemonic · unforgettable
staff
Organization's workers collectively
personnel · hire · contract · tenure · loyalty · engagement · commitment · incentivized · motivated · satisfied
retainabledisposable
Made for one use
discardable · expendable · losable · forfeit · relinquishable
retainableephemeral
Lasting very briefly
transient · fleeting · temporary · impermanent · evanescent
retainableforgettable
Unlikely to be recalled
unmemorable · unrememberable · easily forgotten · elusive · unlearnable
contain, entertain, retain, obtain, sustain, tenant, maintenance, tenacious, detain