Definition

The quality of being able to be found or accessed again.

Example

The retrievability of the data is crucial for our research.

Conversation

Have you thought about the retrievability of your old documents?

Not really, but I guess it's important to keep them organized.

Yeah, if you can't find them when you need them, what's the point?

Exactly! I need to figure out a better system.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Retrievability → It is formed from "retrieve" (from Old French *retrouver*, meaning to find again) and the suffix "-ability" (meaning the quality of being able to). The word "retrievability" refers to the quality of being able to be found again or recovered.

Memory Tip

Think of the ability to 'find again' ('retrieve') something, and the '-ability' just means the quality of being able to do that.

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