retrieving
|re/triev/ing|
B2
/rɪˈtriːvɪŋ/
(retrieve)
get back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'retrieve' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'retrouver', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'trouver' meant 'to find'.
Historical Evolution
'retrouver' transformed into the Middle English word 'retreuen', 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 'to recover or regain'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'retrieve'.
She is retrieving the documents from the archive.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40