recovery

[ri-kuhv-uh-ree]

noun

plural

recoveries 

1. an act of recovering.

2. the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away.

3. restoration or return to health from sickness.

4. restoration or return to any former and better state or condition.

5. time required for recovering.

6. something that is gained in recovering.

7. an improvement in the economy marking the end of a recession or decline.

8. the regaining of substances in usable form, as from refuse material or waste products.

9. Law.,  the obtaining of right to something by verdict or judgment of a court of law.

10. Football.,  an act or instance of recovering a fumble.

11. Fencing.,  the movement to the position of guard after a lunge.

12. Rowing.,  a return to a former position for making the next stroke.

recovery

/ rɪˈkʌvərɪ /

noun

1. the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation

2. restoration to a former or better condition

3. the regaining of something lost

4. the extraction of useful substances from waste

5. the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight

6. law

   1. the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court

   2. (in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case

7. fencing a return to the position of guard after making an attack

8. swimming rowing the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc, forward for another stroke

9. golf a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green

Word History and Origins

Origin of recovery¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word recoverie. See recover, -y ³

Example Sentences

“Redevelopment of the site is considered critical to the economic recovery of the City’s downtown and will also provide relief to surrounding neighborhoods,” the city said.

From Los Angeles Times

An 11-member team of professional deep-sea divers with closed-circuit equipment conducted the recovery, organised by British historian Simon Mills, founder of the Britannic Foundation.

From BBC

Period symptoms such as fatigue, cramps, hormonal fluctuations, and digestive issues can have an impact on strength, endurance, focus and recovery.

From BBC

Only in the last decade or so has the art and design world really gotten the memo — an enthusiastic course correction that’s made the recovery of Anni Albers’ legacy possible.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Mills said there were "some green shoots of recovery" in Fife but added the outlook was less positive in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

From BBC

Related Words

• comeback 
• healing 
• improvement 
• recuperation 
• rehabilitation 
• renewal 
• resurgence 
• revival