recovery
//ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi//
Forms
- Plural
- recoveries
Definitions
1.The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
- 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.
2.A return to normal health.
- I hope you make a full recovery.
3.A return to former status or position.
4.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.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2428
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From recover + -y
From Middle English recoveree
From Old French recovree
From recovrer (“recover”).