What does lookup mean?
Lookup means An attempt to retrieve data..
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/ˈlʊkˌʌp/ · noun
An attempt to retrieve data..
My database lookup failed because I misspelled the word.
For some terms there is no Index entry that approaches the current spelling, making look-up difficult.
Use lookup when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lookup means An attempt to retrieve data..
Common synonyms include search.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My database lookup failed because I misspelled the word.
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