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Retrieval

Plain-language meaning

Finding relevant records or passages in a collection in response to a query.

Why it matters

The answer cannot be properly grounded if the needed evidence is never retrieved.

Practical example

Return three authorised passages about expense reimbursement.

Common misunderstanding

Assuming a retrieval result is already a generated explanation.

Related concepts

Semantic search · Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

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References

Reviewed 2026-10-02.

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