retrieval
|re/triev/al|
B2
/rɪˈtriːvəl/
(retrieve)
get back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'retrieval' originates from the Old French word 'retrouver', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'trouver' meant 'to find'.
Historical Evolution
'retrouver' transformed into the Middle English word 'retrieven', and eventually became the modern English word 'retrieve'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to find again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'getting something back'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of getting something back from somewhere.
The retrieval of the lost data was successful.
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Noun 2
the act of recalling information from memory.
Memory retrieval can be affected by stress.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40