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recovery

[ri-kuhv-uh-ree]

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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.

Origin of recovery

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word recoverie. See recover, -y³

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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.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.
James Joiner
December 29, 2014
It happens, of course, but the less time a person is sick, the better their chances of recovery.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder
Carrie Arnold
December 20, 2014
Recovery from a long-term eating disorder is a bit of a statistical anomaly.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder
Carrie Arnold
December 20, 2014
Not surprisingly, rates for recovery vary enormously, from as low as three percent to upwards of 75 percent.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder
Carrie Arnold
December 20, 2014
Justice Ginsburg underwent this procedure successfully and is progressing with her recovery.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Risky Heart Surgery
Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD
November 26, 2014

Historical Examples of recovery

From this strength we have contributed to the recovery and progress of the world.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
It is the strongest assurance that the recovery will endure.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
By this measure all legal proceedings for the recovery of church rates were abolished.
The Grand Old Man
Richard B. Cook
He could not go until he saw Mark fairly started on the way of recovery.
Weighed and Wanting
George MacDonald
Now, Andrew, you will see what is coming for you, to celebrate your recovery.
Rico and Wiseli
Johanna Spyri

British Dictionary definitions for recovery

recovery

noun plural -eries

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper