retrievable
pronunciation
How to pronounce retrievable in British English:
UK [rɪ'tri:vəbl]
How to pronounce retrievable in American English:
US [rɪ'trivəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being regained especially with effort
Word Origin
- retrievable (adj.)
- 1711, from retrieve + -able.
Example
- 1. Written : retrievable electronic or hard copy .
- 2. Retrievable vena cava filters in the interventional treatment of venous thrombi embolism .
- 3. Records shall remain legible , readily identifiable and retrievable .
- 4. The photo most certainly still exists on cellphones , and perhaps on social networking sites , readily retrievable .
- 5. He believed the information was retrievable .