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Meaning of retrieving
The primary meaning of "retrieving" is the act of getting something back, especially something that has been lost or taken away.
Etymology of retrieving
The word "retrieving" comes from the Old French word "retrouver", which means "to find again"
It is derived from the prefix "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and the verb "trouver" (meaning "to find")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of getting something back or recalling a piece of information
Synonyms
recovering
regaining
reclaiming
repossessing
restoring
fetching
getting
obtaining
acquiring
gaining
retrieving
pulling
drawing
extracting
unearthing
uncovering
discovering
finding
locating
pinpointing
tracking
seeking
searching
scouring
rummaging
rescuing
salvaging
redeeming
repatriating
repurchasing
Definitions
- The act of getting something back, especially something that has been lost or taken away
- * The act of recalling or remembering something, especially a piece of information
- * The act of fetching or bringing something back, especially from a distance or from a previous location
Usage Examples
- The dog is trained in retrieving game for hunters
- * She spent hours retrieving her lost luggage from the airport
- * The company is retrieving data from its archived files
Antonyms
losing
misplacing
forgetting
abandoning
relinquishing
surrendering
giving up
abandoning
forfeiting
discarding
disposing
jettisoning
shedding
dropping
omitting
neglecting
overlooking
ignoring
dismissing
rejecting
spurning