Recovery: meaning, definitions and examples

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recovery

 

[ rɪˈkʌvəri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical health

The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after an illness, injury, or addiction.

Synonyms

healing, recuperation, restoration

Examples of usage

  • After the surgery, she focused on her recovery and followed the doctor's instructions.
  • He is making good progress in his recovery from the accident.
Context #2 | Noun

economy

The action or process of regaining possession or control of something lost or stolen.

Synonyms

reclaiming, recouping, regaining

Examples of usage

  • The government implemented policies to stimulate economic recovery.
  • The company's recovery of its market share was impressive.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

The process of restoring data that has been lost, damaged, or deleted.

Synonyms

data restoration, data retrieval

Examples of usage

  • He used a data recovery software to retrieve the lost files from his computer.
  • The IT team managed to perform a successful recovery of the company's database.

Translations

Translations of the word "recovery" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recuperação

🇮🇳 पुनर्प्राप्ति

🇩🇪 Erholung

🇮🇩 pemulihan

🇺🇦 відновлення

🇵🇱 odzyskiwanie

🇯🇵 回復 (かいふく)

🇫🇷 récupération

🇪🇸 recuperación

🇹🇷 iyileşme

🇰🇷 회복 (회복)

🇸🇦 استرداد

🇨🇿 obnova

🇸🇰 obnova

🇨🇳 恢复 (恢复)

🇸🇮 okrevanje

🇮🇸 endurheimt

🇰🇿 қалпына келтіру

🇬🇪 აღდგენა

🇦🇿 bərpa

🇲🇽 recuperación

Word origin

The word 'recovery' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'recoverie', meaning 'recovery, cure'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the act or process of recovering or regaining something lost or stolen. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various contexts, including physical health, economy, and computing.

See also: irrecoverable, recoverable, recovering, unrecoverable.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,854, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.