recuperation

[ri-koo-puh-rey-shuhn, -kyoo-]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

Other Word Forms

• nonrecuperation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperation¹

First recorded in 1480–90; recuperat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )

Example Sentences

Long periods of rest and recuperation followed each time.

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The Palace said the King's schedule of public duties - which restarted last April after a period of treatment and recuperation following his diagnosis - is expected to resume next week.

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"There's also a certain amount of recuperation from the lost years of Covid," Chambers says.

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It isn’t about some precious notion of a beloved cuteness enduring, but that when Masear’s recuperation works as intended — and it doesn’t always, regrettably — what she’s offering is hope and renewed strength.

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The 75-year-old monarch will resume his public duties next week following a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer, Buckingham Palace said Friday.

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Related Words

• healing 
• rehabilitation 
• rejuvenation