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act vs retrieval

retrieval vs act

act and retrieval both are nouns.

act is a verb but retrieval is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
retrieval Yes No No No
As nouns, retrieval is a hyponym of act; that is, retrieval is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: something that people do or cause to happen
  • retrieval: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
Other hyponyms of act include action, acquiring, getting, causation, causing, delivery, obstetrical delivery, departure, going, going away, leaving, discovery, find, uncovering, disposal, disposition, effectuation, implementation, egress, egression, emergence, equalisation, equalization, leveling, digging up, disinterment, exhumation, mitsvah, mitzvah, actuation, propulsion, recovery, running away, touch, touching, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement, leaning, motivating, motivation, assumption, rejection, forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice, derivation, activity, hire, wear, wearing, assessment, judgement, judgment, production, stay, abidance, residence, residency, inactivity, hinderance, hindrance, interference, stop, stoppage, distribution, legitimation, permissive waste, waste, proclamation, promulgation, communicating, communication, speech act, subtweeting, shout-out.
act (noun) retrieval (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) retrieval (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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