Recovery: meaning, definitions and examples
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recovery
[ rɪˈkʌvəri ]
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.
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.
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.