retrievable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English retrieve Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English retrievable From retrieve + -able.
Meanings
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Capable of being retrieved or recovered.
Mislaid items are retrievable from the Lost Property office.
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From which recovery is possible.
His mistakes are fatal; those of the Law are only temporary and retrievable.
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most retrievable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more retrievable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
retrievability · retrievably · retrievableness
Translations (6)
bg възстановим (capable of being retrieved or recovered) · cs zapamatovatelný (capable of being retrieved or recovered) · de abrufbar (capable of being retrieved or recovered) · bg поправим (capable of being retrieved or recovered) · de rückgewinnbar (capable of being retrieved or recovered) · de rückholbar (capable of being retrieved or recovered)