recuperation

[ ri-koo-puh-rey-shuhn, -kyoo- ]

noun

1. the process or fact of regaining health or strength; recovery from illness or exhaustion:

   Whether for short-term care or recuperation from surgery, our team works closely with patients, their families, and physicians to encourage rapid recovery.

2. the act or fact of recovering a loss or expense:

   When renovating, don’t expect a “dollar for dollar” recuperation of your investment in terms of the home’s market value.

Other Words From

• non·re·cu·per·a·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recuperation¹

First recorded in 1480–90; recuperat(e) ( def ) + -ion ( def )

Example Sentences

Balanchine devoted himself to her recuperation, motivated, it seemed, partly by guilt.

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She had sat and minced over rich dishes day after day, and never felt that exquisite sense of wholesomeness and recuperation.

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The true wife will insist on rest, and quiet, and recuperation.

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But as time went on, alas, I noticed that the recuperation was more slow and less certain.

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When the plants begin to fail, return them to the florist for recuperation, where they may have equable conditions.

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I had to have a vacation, after which I needed 272 another, and was advised to seek recuperation in your hills.

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Related Words

• healing
• rehabilitation
• rejuvenation