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retrieved

re·trieve
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-treev]
    • /rɪˈtriv/
    • /rɪˈtriːv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-treev]
    • /rɪˈtriv/

Definitions of retrieved word

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

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 Retrieved

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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retrieved 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for retrieved

verb retrieved

  • accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
  • comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
  • dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
  • fetched — damned: Jim beat up every fetched one of them.
  • fielded — an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
All 6 Synonyms of retrieved

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    first-in first-out

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  • jason

    Classical Mythology. a hero, the leader of the Argonauts, who at the request of his uncle Pelias retrieved the Golden Fleece from King Aeëtes of Colchis with the help of Medea.

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