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Recuperation: meaning, definitions and examples

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recuperation

 

[ rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical health

The process of recovering after illness or injury, including rest, nutrition, and physical therapy.

Synonyms

healing, recovery, rehabilitation

Examples of usage

  • After the surgery, she needed a period of recuperation to regain her strength.
  • Recuperation is essential for athletes to prevent burnout and injuries.
Context #2 | Noun

environmental

The collection and reuse of waste materials, such as recycling and composting, to reduce environmental impact.

Synonyms

recovery, recycling, reuse

Examples of usage

  • Recuperation of plastic bottles helps reduce pollution and conserve resources.
  • Recuperation programs aim to promote sustainability and reduce waste.

Translations

Translations of the word "recuperation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recuperação

🇮🇳 पुनर्प्राप्ति

🇩🇪 Erholung

🇮🇩 pemulihan

🇺🇦 відновлення

🇵🇱 odzyskiwanie

🇯🇵 回復 (かいふく)

🇫🇷 récupération

🇪🇸 recuperación

🇹🇷 iyileşme

🇰🇷 회복 (hoebok)

🇸🇦 استعادة

🇨🇿 obnova

🇸🇰 obnova

🇨🇳 恢复 (huīfù)

🇸🇮 okrevanje

🇮🇸 endurheimt

🇰🇿 қалпына келтіру

🇬🇪 აღდგენა

🇦🇿 bərpa

🇲🇽 recuperación

Etymology

The word 'recuperation' comes from the Latin word 'recuperatio', meaning recovery or restoration. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the process of recovering from illness or injury, as well as the reuse and recycling of materials to reduce environmental impact. The concept of recuperation has evolved over time to encompass both physical health and environmental sustainability.

See also: recuperate, recuperating.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,984, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.