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access vs retrieve

retrieve vs access

access is a noun but retrieve is not a noun.

access and retrieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
access Yes No Yes No
retrieve No No Yes No
As verbs, retrieve is a hypernym of access; that is, retrieve is a word with a broader meaning than access:
  • access: obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
  • retrieve: get or find back; recover the use of
Other hypernyms of access include find, recover, regain.
access (noun) retrieve (noun)
the act of approaching or entering
a way of entering or leaving
(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
the right to enter
the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
access (verb) retrieve (verb)
reach or gain access to recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer run after, pick up, and bring to the master
go for and bring back
get or find back; recover the use of
Difference between access and retrieve

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