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

This kind of information retrieval and provision forms the basis of pro-worker AI. — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for information retrieval

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