Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [ri-treev]
- /rɪˈtriv/
- /rɪˈtriːv/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ri-treev]
- /rɪˈtriv/
Definitions of retrieving word
- verb with object retrieving to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball. 1
- verb with object retrieving to bring back to a former and better state; restore: to retrieve one's fortunes. 1
- verb with object retrieving to make amends for: to retrieve an error. 1
- verb with object retrieving to make good; repair: to retrieve a loss. 1
- verb with object retrieving Hunting. (of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game). 1
- verb with object retrieving to draw back or reel in (a fishing line). 1
Information block about the term
Origin of retrieving
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Retrieving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retrieving 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.
retrieving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with retrieving
- what does error retrieving information from server mean?
- how to fix error retrieving information from server?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with r
- Words starting with re
- Words starting with ret
- Words starting with retr
- Words starting with retri
- Words starting with retrie
- Words starting with retriev
- Words starting with retrievi
- Words starting with retrievin
- Words starting with retrieving