Rehabilitation: meaning, definitions and examples

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rehabilitation

 

[ ˌriːhəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

The process of helping a person who has suffered an illness or injury to recover and return to normal life. Rehabilitation may involve physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling.

Synonyms

recovery, restoration, therapy

Examples of usage

  • After his accident, he underwent months of rehabilitation to learn how to walk again.
  • She is currently in rehabilitation following her knee surgery.
Context #2 | Noun

criminal justice

The process of restoring a convicted criminal to a useful and constructive place in society through training and therapy.

Synonyms

reformation, rehab, reintegration

Examples of usage

  • The prison offers programs for rehabilitation to help inmates reintegrate into society upon release.
  • The judge emphasized the importance of rehabilitation in the sentencing of the young offender.

Translations

Translations of the word "rehabilitation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reabilitação

🇮🇳 पुनर्वास

🇩🇪 Rehabilitation

🇮🇩 rehabilitasi

🇺🇦 реабілітація

🇵🇱 rehabilitacja

🇯🇵 リハビリテーション

🇫🇷 réhabilitation

🇪🇸 rehabilitación

🇹🇷 rehabilitasyon

🇰🇷 재활

🇸🇦 إعادة التأهيل

🇨🇿 rehabilitace

🇸🇰 rehabilitácia

🇨🇳 康复

🇸🇮 rehabilitacija

🇮🇸 endurvinnsla

🇰🇿 реабилитация

🇬🇪 რეაბილიტაცია

🇦🇿 reabilitasiya

🇲🇽 rehabilitación

Etymology

The word 'rehabilitation' originates from the Latin word 'rehabilitare', which means 'to restore to a former capacity'. The concept of rehabilitation has evolved over the years, initially focusing on physical recovery but expanding to include mental health, substance abuse, and criminal justice. The emphasis on rehabilitation as a holistic approach to recovery has gained importance in various fields of medicine and social services.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,378, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.