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See more synonyms for recovery on Thesaurus.com noun, plural re·cov·er·ies. an act of recovering . the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away. restoration or return to health from sickness. restoration or return to any former and better state or condition. time required for recovering . something that is gained in recovering . an improvement in the economy marking the end of a recession or decline. the regaining of substances in usable form, as from refuse material or waste products. Law the obtaining of right to something by verdict or judgment of a court of law. Football an act or instance of recovering a fumble. Fencing the movement to the position of guard after a lunge. Rowing a return to a former position for making the next stroke. Show More
Origin of recovery First recorded in
1350–1400; Middle English word from
Anglo-French word
recoverie. See
recover ,
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Related Words for recovery return ,
improvement ,
resumption ,
readjustment ,
restoration ,
reconstruction ,
rehabilitation ,
resurgence ,
recuperation ,
revival ,
renewal ,
healing ,
comeback ,
rescue ,
rebound ,
upturn ,
gain ,
recreation ,
reformation ,
replacement Examples from the Web for recovery Contemporary Examples of recovery Neither could her three-week, multi-thousand dollar stay, which was supposed to be a recovery period.
It happens, of course, but the less time a person is sick, the better their chances of recovery .
Recovery from a long-term eating disorder is a bit of a statistical anomaly.
Not surprisingly, rates for recovery vary enormously, from as low as three percent to upwards of 75 percent.
Justice Ginsburg underwent this procedure successfully and is progressing with her recovery .
Historical Examples of recovery From this strength we have contributed to the recovery and progress of the world.
It is the strongest assurance that the recovery will endure.
By this measure all legal proceedings for the recovery of church rates were abolished.
He could not go until he saw Mark fairly started on the way of recovery .
Now, Andrew, you will see what is coming for you, to celebrate your recovery .
British Dictionary definitions for recovery the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation restoration to a former or better condition the regaining of something lost the extraction of useful substances from waste the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight law the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court (in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case fencing a return to the position of guard after making an attack swimming rowing the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc, forward for another stroke golf a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green Show More
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Word Origin and History for recovery n. mid-14c., "return to health," from Anglo-French recoverie (c.1300), Old French recovree "remedy, cure, recovery," from past participle stem of recovrer (see recover ). Meaning "a gaining possession by legal action" is from early 15c. That of "act of righting oneself after a blunder, mishap, etc." is from 1520s.
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