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retrieval

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/rɪˈtriːvəl/ · re-triev-al

The act of getting something back or regaining possession.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of getting something back or regaining possession.

کسی چیز کو واپس حاصل کرنے کا عمل۔

حصول

hasil

Synonyms

recoveryregainingreclamationبازیافتواپس لیناپھر حاصل کرنا

Antonyms

lossforfeitureabandonmentکھوناضائع کرناترک کرنا

Common Collocations

  • data retrieval
  • memory retrieval
  • information retrieval

Example Sentences

The retrieval of documents from the archive took longer than expected.

آرکائیو سے دستاویزات کا حصول توقع سے زیادہ وقت لے گیا۔

Archive se dastawizaat ka hasil tawakku se zyada waqt le gaya.

Her research focused on the retrieval of lost historical data.

اس کی تحقیق کا مرکز کھوئے ہوئے تاریخی معلومات کا حصول تھا۔

Is ki tehqiqat ka markaz khoe hue tareekhi maloomat ka hasil tha.

Effective memory retrieval is essential for learning.

موثر یادداشت کا حصول سیکھنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Mo'asser yaad daasht ka hasil seekhne ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

retirement:Retirement refers to the period of life when one stops working, while retrieval is about getting something back.

Word Family

retrieve
verbحاصل کرنا
retrievable
adjectiveحصول کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of retrieval as a treasure hunt where you get back lost items.

Imagine diving into a pool to retrieve a lost ring at the bottom.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "retrahere" — to draw back

First known use: 15th century

The word 'retrieval' has evolved from the Latin 'retrahere', meaning to draw back or pull back, emphasizing the act of retrieving or recovering something.