recovery

[ri-kuhv-uh-ree]

noun

plural

recoveries 

1. an act of recovering.

2. the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away.

3. restoration or return to health from sickness.

4. restoration or return to any former and better state or condition.

5. time required for recovering.

6. something that is gained in recovering.

7. an improvement in the economy marking the end of a recession or decline.

8. the regaining of substances in usable form, as from refuse material or waste products.

9. Law.,  the obtaining of right to something by verdict or judgment of a court of law.

10. Football.,  an act or instance of recovering a fumble.

11. Fencing.,  the movement to the position of guard after a lunge.

12. Rowing.,  a return to a former position for making the next stroke.

recovery

/ rɪˈkʌvərɪ /

noun

1. the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation

2. restoration to a former or better condition

3. the regaining of something lost

4. the extraction of useful substances from waste

5. the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight

6. law

   1. the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court

   2. (in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case

7. fencing a return to the position of guard after making an attack

8. swimming rowing the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc, forward for another stroke

9. golf a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green

Word History and Origins

Origin of recovery¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word recoverie. See recover, -y ³

Example Sentences

Working on the show has heightened Margolis’ admiration for his partner’s recovery after the accident.

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The Department of Angels, a fire recovery program launched after the fires, surveyed more than 2,300 fire-impacted residents across L.A.

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Victory could see the under-fire coach take the first step towards what appears an unlikely road to recovery at Forest.

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The banks’ Hong Kong peers are moving to expedite recovery and asset sales in commercial real estate, she notes.

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Police - who do not suspect foul play - say they will continue investigating, but that the case has become a "recovery operation".

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Related Words

• comeback 
• healing 
• improvement 
• recuperation 
• rehabilitation 
• renewal 
• resurgence 
• revival