retrievability
verb (used with object)
1.
to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball.
2.
to bring back to a former and better state; restore: to retrieve one's fortunes.
3.
to make amends for: to retrieve an error.
4.
to make good; repair: to retrieve a loss.
5.
Hunting. (of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game).
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noun
12.
an act of retrieving; recovery.
13.
the possibility of recovery.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English retreven < Middle French retroev-, retreuv-, tonic stem of retrouver to find again, equivalent to re- re- + trouver to find; see trover
1375–1425; late Middle English retreven < Middle French retroev-, retreuv-, tonic stem of retrouver to find again, equivalent to re- re- + trouver to find; see trover
Related forms
re·triev·a·ble, adjective
re·triev·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·re·triev·a·ble, adjective
un·re·triev·a·ble, adjective
un·re·trieved, adjective
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retrieve (rɪˈtriːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to get or fetch back again; recover: he retrieved his papers from various people's drawers |
| 2. | to bring back to a more satisfactory state; revive |
| 3. | to extricate from trouble or danger; rescue or save |
| 4. | to recover or make newly available (stored information) from a computer system |
| 5. | (also intr) (of a dog) to find and fetch (shot game) |
| 6. | tennis, squash, badminton to return successfully (a shot difficult to reach) |
| 7. | to recall; remember |
| —n | |
| 8. | the act of retrieving |
| 9. | the chance of being retrieved |
| [C15: from Old French retrover, from | |
| re'trievable | |
| —adj | |
| retrieva'bility | |
| —n | |
| re'trievably | |
| —adv | |
| retrieve (rɪˈtriːv) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to get or fetch back again; recover: he retrieved his papers from various people's drawers |
| 2. | to bring back to a more satisfactory state; revive |
| 3. | to extricate from trouble or danger; rescue or save |
| 4. | to recover or make newly available (stored information) from a computer system |
| 5. | (also intr) (of a dog) to find and fetch (shot game) |
| 6. | tennis, squash, badminton to return successfully (a shot difficult to reach) |
| 7. | to recall; remember |
| —n | |
| 8. | the act of retrieving |
| 9. | the chance of being retrieved |
| [C15: from Old French retrover, from | |
| re'trievable | |
| —adj | |
| retrieva'bility | |
| —n | |
| re'trievably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
retrieve
c.1410, retreve, from M.Fr. retruev-, stem of O.Fr. retrouver "find again," from re- "again" + trouver "to find," probably from V.L. *tropare "to compose" (see trove). Altered 16c. to retrive; modern form is from c.1650. Retriever "dog used for retrieving game" first recorded 1486.
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