recovery
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi//
- //ɹɪˈkʌvɹi//
- //ɹəˈkʌvəɹi//
- //ɹəˈkʌvɹi//
The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
noun
- 1
The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
- 2
The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost. A clever verbal solution to an embarrassing verbal mistake.
When I realized I'd called my teacher "Mom" again, I made a quick recovery saying that she loves me so much that she reminds me of my mother.
- 3
A return to normal health.
I hope you make a full recovery.
- 4
A return to former status or position. The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.
- 5
A return to former status or position. The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc.
- 6
Renewed growth after a slump.
Byford said: "There is no UK recovery from the pandemic without a London recovery, and there is no London recovery without a properly funded transport network.
- 7
The recovery of debt.
- 8
A verdict giving somebody the right to recover debts or costs.
- 9
The extraction of an ore from a mine, or of a metal from an ore
- 10
The ability to recover or regain health.
Etymology
From recover + -y, from Middle English recoveree, from Old French recovree, from recovrer (“recover”).
Forms
- plural
- recoveries
recovery · The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
recreate · To give new life, energy or encouragement (to); to refresh,…recreation · Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or…recruit · A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.