recuperative

Also re·cu·per·a·to·ry

[ri-koo-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -kyoo-]

adjective

1. that recuperates.

2. having the power of recuperating.

3. pertaining to recuperation.

   recuperative powers.

Other Word Forms

• recuperativeness noun
• nonrecuperative adjective
• nonrecuperativeness noun
• nonrecuperatory adjective
• unrecuperative adjective
• unrecuperativeness noun
• unrecuperatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperative¹

1640–50; < Late Latin recuperātīvus that can be regained, equivalent to recuperāt ( us ) ( recuperate ) + -īvus -ive

Related Words

• adjustable 
• flexible 
• resilient 
• supple