word
Retrieval
Rih-TREE-vuhl
/rɪˈtriːvʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
retrieval
Dictionary meaning
The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost).
Examples
- My retrieval of people's names is very poor.
Synonyms: recovery
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