Retrieving: meaning, definitions and examples

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retrieving

[ rɪˈtriːvɪŋ ]

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information technology

The process of obtaining data or information stored in a computer system.

Synonyms

accessing, fetching, retrieval

Examples of usage

Retrieving a file from the server.
The retrieving of emails from the inbox.
The retrieving of search results from the database.

^{Context #2}

general

To get or bring something back; to regain possession of something.

Synonyms

fetch, recover, regain

Examples of usage

He retrieved his lost keys from the lost and found.
She retrieved the ball that had gone over the fence.

Translations

Translations of the word "retrieving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recuperar

obter
buscar

🇮🇳 प्राप्त करना

पुनः प्राप्त करना
खोजना

🇩🇪 abrufen

wiederherstellen
abholen

🇮🇩 mengambil

mendapatkan kembali
mengambil kembali

🇺🇦 отримання

відновлення
повернення

🇵🇱 odzyskiwanie

pobieranie
odbieranie

🇯🇵 取得する

取り戻す
引き出す

🇫🇷 récupérer

obtenir
aller chercher

🇪🇸 recuperar

obtener
buscar

🇹🇷 geri almak

elde etmek
getirmek

🇰🇷 검색

회수
가져오기

🇸🇦 استرجاع

الحصول
جلب

🇨🇿 získávání

obnovení
vyzvednutí

🇸🇰 získavanie

obnova
vyzdvihnutie

🇨🇳 检索

恢复
获取

🇸🇮 pridobivanje

obnavljanje
iskanje

🇮🇸 endurheimta

fá
sækja

🇰🇿 қайтару

алу
іздеу

🇬🇪 მიღება

აღდგენა
ძიება

🇦🇿 geri alma

əldə etmək
axtarmaq

🇲🇽 recuperar

obtener
buscar

Word origin

The word 'retrieving' originated from the Old French word 'retreuver', which meant 'to find again'. The term evolved over time to its current usage in English, particularly in the fields of information technology and general retrieval processes.