Retrievable

Pronunciation: /rɪˈtriːvəbəl/

Definitions of retrievable

adjective capable of being retrieved or recovered

Example Sentences

A1 The information on the website is easily retrievable.

A2 The lost document is not easily retrievable.

B1 The data stored in the cloud is retrievable from anywhere.

B2 The files on the external hard drive are easily retrievable.

C1 The archived emails are retrievable with a simple search query.

C2 The deleted photos were still retrievable from the backup drive.

Examples of retrievable in a Sentence

formal The data is stored in a retrievable format for easy access.

informal You can easily find that information later on, it's retrievable.

slang Don't worry, I'll make sure that file is totally retrievable.

figurative Her memories were buried deep within her mind, but somehow still retrievable.

Grammatical Forms of retrievable

• past tense: retrieved
• plural: retrievables
• comparative: more retrievable
• superlative: most retrievable
• present tense: retrieve
• future tense: will retrieve
• perfect tense: have retrieved
• continuous tense: is retrieving
• singular: retrievable
• positive degree: retrievable
• infinitive: to retrieve
• gerund: retrieving
• participle: retrieving

Origin and Evolution of retrievable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'retrievable' originated from the Old French word 'retrier' meaning 'to try again'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'retrievable' has come to mean capable of being regained or recovered, especially in the context of data or information retrieval in modern technology.