information retrieval

noun

: the techniques of storing and recovering and often disseminating recorded data especially through the use of a computerized system

Examples of information retrieval in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As information retrieval and routine production become commoditized, genuinely human qualities such as creativity, empathy, wisdom, ethical discernment, and interdisciplinary thinking grow more important. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026

However, these tools were designed for information retrieval, not intelligent insights. — Gargi Ray, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

His legacy is not simply a series of cable channels but an entirely new way of thinking about information retrieval and access. — Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026

Roles that involve frequent writing, information retrieval, editing or client communication are things that AI excelled at according to the study. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for information retrieval

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