Retrievable: meaning, definitions and examples
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retrievable
[ rɪˈtriːvəbəl ]
data storage
Able to be recovered or accessed at a later time.
Synonyms
accessible, obtainable, recoverable
Examples of usage
- The retrievable data can be easily accessed with the right credentials.
- The system is designed to make information easily retrievable for users.
memory
Capable of being recalled or remembered.
Synonyms
memorable, recallable, rememberable
Examples of usage
- His name was not easily retrievable from her memory.
- The information was not readily retrievable in his mind.
Translations
Translations of the word "retrievable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recuperável
🇮🇳 प्राप्य
🇩🇪 abrufbar
🇮🇩 dapat diambil
🇺🇦 доступний
🇵🇱 dostępny
🇯🇵 取り出せる
🇫🇷 récupérable
🇪🇸 recuperable
🇹🇷 erişilebilir
🇰🇷 검색 가능한
🇸🇦 قابل للاسترجاع
🇨🇿 dostupný
🇸🇰 dostupný
🇨🇳 可检索的
🇸🇮 dosegljiv
🇮🇸 endurheimtanlegt
🇰🇿 қолжетімді
🇬🇪 ხელმისაწვდომი
🇦🇿 əlçatan
🇲🇽 recuperable
Etymology
The word 'retrievable' is derived from the verb 'retrieve', which comes from the Middle English 'retrieven', meaning 'regain possession of'. The prefix 're-' signifies again or back, and 'trieve' comes from Old French 'trover', meaning 'to find'. The concept of retrievability has been important in various fields such as data storage, memory, and information retrieval.
See also: irretrievable, irretrievably, retrieval, retriever.