lookup en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlʊkˌʌp/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Deverbal from look up.
Meanings
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An attempt to retrieve data.
My database lookup failed because I misspelled the word.
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The process of locating a term in a reference work.
For some terms there is no Index entry that approaches the current spelling, making look-up difficult.
2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 491:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| look-up | alternative | lexicographic | |
| lookups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |