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retrieval

Who acts: Retrieval, your, computing retrieval, We, Quizzes, search engine · What happens: get back, find, bring back, be, lose, bring · To what, where: something, Retrieval, learning, fact, stored information, sunken ship

«retrieval» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: retrieval in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Retrieval is getting something back, finding it and bringing it back from where it was («the retrieval of the lost boat»).

The tree, 21 words
nsubjauxobjadvmodpunctconjobjccconjobjadvmodcaseadvmodnsubjcoppunctpunctdetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctpunctpunctrootRetrievalNOUNisAUXgettingVERBsomethingPRONbackADV,PUNCTfindingVERBitPRONandCCONJbringingVERBitPRONbackADVfromADPwhereADVitPRONwasAUX(PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETretrievalNOUNofADPtheDETlostVERBboatNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RetrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing3 gettingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gettingaux
3gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 gettingobj
5backbackADV_3 gettingadvmod
6,,PUNCT_7 findingpunct
7findingfindVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 gettingconj
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 findingobj
9andandCCONJ_10 bringingcc
10bringingbringVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 findingconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 bringingobj
12backbackADV_10 bringingadvmod
13fromfromADP_14 wherecase
14wherewhereADVPronType=Rel20 retrievaladvmod
15ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 retrievalnsubj
16wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin20 retrievalcop
17((PUNCT_20 retrievalpunct
18««PUNCT_20 retrievalpunct
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 retrievaldet
20retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing10 bringingobl
21ofofADP_24 boatcase
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 boatdet
23lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass24 boatamod
24boatboatNOUNNumber=Sing20 retrievalnmod
25»»PUNCT_20 retrievalpunct
26))PUNCT_7 findingpunct
27..PUNCT_3 gettingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1get backpresent · progressiveRetrievalsomethingvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus
2findgerundRetrieval not said hereRetrievalvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic
3bring backgerundRetrieval not said hereRetrievalvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent it=Theme
4is a in a quotepastRetrievalthe retrievalof the lost boattree rules
5lose in a quoteparticiplevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

In learning, retrieval is bringing something back into your mind from memory, like remembering a fact for a quiz.

The tree, 19 words
caseoblpunctnsubjauxobjadvmodcasenmod:possoblcaseoblpunctmarkconjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootInADPlearningNOUN,PUNCTretrievalNOUNisAUXbringingVERBsomethingPRONbackADVintoADPyourPRONmindNOUNfromADPmemoryNOUN,PUNCTlikeSCONJrememberingVERBaDETfactNOUNforADPaDETquizNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 learningcase
2learninglearningNOUNNumber=Sing6 bringingobl
3,,PUNCT_2 learningpunct
4retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing6 bringingnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 bringingaux
6bringingbringVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 bringingobj
8backbackADV_7 somethingadvmod
9intointoADP_11 mindcase
10youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 mindnmod:poss
11mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing6 bringingobl
12fromfromADP_13 memorycase
13memorymemoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 bringingobl
14,,PUNCT_16 rememberingpunct
15likelikeSCONJ_16 rememberingmark
16rememberingrememberVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 bringingconj
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 factdet
18factfactNOUNNumber=Sing16 rememberingobj
19forforADP_21 quizcase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 quizdet
21quizquizNOUNNumber=Sing18 factnmod
22..PUNCT_6 bringingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpresent · progressiveretrievalsomethinglearninginto your mind; from memoryvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent something=Theme into mind=Destination
2remembergerundretrieval not said herea factfor a quizvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent fact=Theme
3mindyournom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Meaning 3

In computing, retrieval is finding and getting stored information, such as files or search results.

The tree, 15 words
casecompoundpunctnsubjauxccconjamodobjpunctcasefixedapposcccompoundconjpunctrootInADPcomputingNOUN,PUNCTretrievalNOUNisAUXfindingVERBandCCONJgettingVERBstoredVERBinformationNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPfilesNOUNorCCONJsearchNOUNresultsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 computingcase
2computingcomputingNOUNNumber=Sing4 retrievalcompound
3,,PUNCT_2 computingpunct
4retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing6 findingnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 findingaux
6findingfindVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
7andandCCONJ_8 gettingcc
8gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 findingconj
9storedstoreVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 informationamod
10informationinformationNOUNNumber=Sing8 gettingobj
11,,PUNCT_14 filespunct
12suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP14 filescase
13asasADP_12 suchfixed
14filesfileNOUNNumber=Plur10 informationappos
15ororCCONJ_17 resultscc
16searchsearchNOUNNumber=Sing17 resultscompound
17resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur14 filesconj
18..PUNCT_6 findingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresent · progressivecomputing retrievalvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2getgerundcomputing retrieval not said herestored informationvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer information=Stimulus
3storeparticiplevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Retrieval of the sunken ship took weeks.

nsubjcasedetamodnmodobjpunctrootRetrievalNOUNofADPtheDETsunkenADJshipNOUNtookVERBweeksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RetrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing6 tooknsubj
2ofofADP_5 shipcase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 shipdet
4sunkensunkenADJDegree=Pos5 shipamod
5shipshipNOUNNumber=Sing1 Retrievalnmod
6tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7weeksweekNOUNNumber=Plur6 tookobj
8..PUNCT_6 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastRetrieval of the sunken shipweekvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2retrievethe sunken shipnom retrieval «process transitive»: of=patient

Example 2

We do retrieval practice every Monday.

nsubjcompoundobjdetobjpunctrootWePRONdoVERBretrievalNOUNpracticeNOUNeveryDETMondayPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 donsubj
2dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing4 practicecompound
4practicepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing2 doobj
5everyeveryDETPronType=Tot6 Mondaydet
6MondayMondayPROPNNumber=Sing2 doobj
7..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresentWeretrieval practicemondayvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent practice=Eventuality

Example 3

Quizzes help with retrieval of facts.

nsubjcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootQuizzesNOUNhelpVERBwithADPretrievalNOUNofADPfactsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1QuizzesquizNOUNNumber=Plur2 helpnsubj
2helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_4 retrievalcase
4retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpobl
5ofofADP_6 factscase
6factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur4 retrievalnmod
7..PUNCT_2 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentQuizzeswith retrieval of factsvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with retrieval=Theme
2retrievefactsnom retrieval «process transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

The search engine is good at information retrieval.

detcompoundnsubjcopcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETsearchNOUNengineNOUNisAUXgoodADJatADPinformationNOUNretrievalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 enginedet
2searchsearchNOUNNumber=Sing3 enginecompound
3engineengineNOUNNumber=Sing5 goodnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 goodcop
5goodgoodADJDegree=Posrootroot
6atatADP_8 retrievalcase
7informationinformationNOUNNumber=Sing8 retrievalcompound
8retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing5 goodobl
9..PUNCT_5 goodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe search engineinformation retrievalgood propertytree rules

Example 5

The divers worked on the retrieval of the lost diamonds.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETdiversNOUNworkedVERBonADPtheDETretrievalNOUNofADPtheDETlostVERBdiamondsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 diversdet
2diversdiverNOUNNumber=Plur3 workednsubj
3workedworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 retrievalcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 retrievaldet
6retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing3 workedobl
7ofofADP_10 diamondscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 diamondsdet
9lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 diamondsamod
10diamondsdiamondNOUNNumber=Plur6 retrievalnmod
11..PUNCT_3 workedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1workpastthe diverson the retrieval of the lost diamondsvn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent on retrieval=Theme
2loseparticiplevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3retrievethe lost diamondsnom retrieval «process transitive»: of=patient

Example 6

Retrieval of old files can take a long time.

nsubjcaseamodnmodauxdetamodobjpunctrootRetrievalNOUNofADPoldADJfilesNOUNcanAUXtakeVERBaDETlongADJtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RetrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing6 takensubj
2ofofADP_4 filescase
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 filesamod
4filesfileNOUNNumber=Plur1 Retrievalnmod
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 takeaux
6taketakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 timedet
8longlongADJDegree=Pos9 timeamod
9timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing6 takeobj
10..PUNCT_6 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takecanRetrieval of old filestimevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2retrieveold filesnom retrieval «process transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

Golden retrievers love the retrieval of balls.

amodnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootGoldenADJretrieversNOUNloveVERBtheDETretrievalNOUNofADPballsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoldengoldenADJDegree=Pos2 retrieversamod
2retrieversretrieverNOUNNumber=Plur3 lovensubj
3loveloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 retrievaldet
5retrievalretrievalNOUNNumber=Sing3 loveobj
6ofofADP_7 ballscase
7ballsballNOUNNumber=Plur5 retrievalnmod
8..PUNCT_3 lovepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentGolden retrieversthe retrieval of ballsvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer retrieval=Stimulus
2retrieveballsnom retrieval «process transitive»: of=patient

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