retrievability

re·trieve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-treev]
- /rɪˈtriv/
- /rɪˌtriːvəˈbɪlɪti /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-treev]
- /rɪˈtriv/

Definitions of retrievability word

verb with object retrievability to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball. 1
verb with object retrievability to bring back to a former and better state; restore: to retrieve one's fortunes. 1
verb with object retrievability to make amends for: to retrieve an error. 1
verb with object retrievability to make good; repair: to retrieve a loss. 1
verb with object retrievability Hunting. (of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game). 1
verb with object retrievability to draw back or reel in (a fishing line). 1

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Origin of retrievability

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Retrievability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Retrievability

retrievability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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