Retrievable

re·trieve  (r-trv)

v. re·trieved, re·triev·ing, re·trieves

v.tr.

1. To get back; regain.

2.

a. To rescue or save.

b. Sports To make a difficult but successful return of (a ball or shuttlecock, as in tennis or badminton).

3. To bring back again; revive or restore.

4. To rectify the unfavorable consequences of; remedy. See Synonyms at recover.

5. To recall to mind; remember.

6. To find and carry back; fetch.

v.intr.

To find and bring back game: a dog trained to retrieve.

n.

1. The act of retrieving; retrieval.

2. Sports A difficult but successful return of a ball or shuttlecock.

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[Middle English retreven, from Old French retrover, retruev- : re-, re- + trover, to find; see trover.]

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re·trieva·bili·ty n.

re·trieva·ble adj.

re·trieva·bly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

retrievable - capable of being regained especially with effort; "he believed the information was retrievable" recoverable - capable of being recovered or regained; "recoverable truth of a past event"