recuperation
Americannoun
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the process or fact of regaining health or strength; recovery from illness or exhaustion.
Whether for short-term care or recuperation from surgery, our team works closely with patients, their families, and physicians to encourage rapid recovery.
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the act or fact of recovering a loss or expense.
When renovating, don’t expect a “dollar for dollar” recuperation of your investment in terms of the home’s market value.
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Etymology
Origin of recuperation
First recorded in 1480–90; recuperat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )
Explanation
The process of healing or recovering is called recuperation. Everyone needs at least a couple of days of recuperation after getting all four wisdom teeth pulled. Recuperation usually happens after an illness, a medical procedure, or some kind of injury: "His recuperation included keeping his leg elevated for several days." You might even need a little recuperation after exerting yourself: "I didn't expect to need so much recuperation after hiking up that mountain!" The Latin root is recuperare, "get back or regain."
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Example Sentences
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Recuperation time is expected to be four to five months, Schefter said.
From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2019
Whelan also was part of "The Rest and Recuperation Leave Program," which authorized 15 days of leave to service members on year-long deployments to Iraq, according to another 2007 story on the website .
From Fox News • Jan. 2, 2019
Whelan also was part of “The Rest and Recuperation Leave Program,” which authorized 15 days of leave to service members on year-long deployments to Iraq, according to another 2007 story on the website .
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2019
After being relieved from a fire, firefighters make their way to a designated Recuperation and Care Unit, a truck known as a RAC unit, outside the scene.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2017
Look you, masters, this is a Recuperation Station and I am running it as such.
From The Big Time by Leiber, Fritz
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