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

The 75-year-old monarch will resume his public duties next week following a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer, Buckingham Palace said Friday.

From Seattle Times

His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis.

From BBC

Units at the front were sent to the rear for recuperation, while fresh units took their place.

From Literature

It is a work of recuperation, aiming to restore the reputation, in life and art, of a queer woman and an ambitious painter, who has often been undervalued, in the art market and beyond.

From New York Times

The retractions sent the online rumor mill, already filled with speculation over Kate’s operation and recuperation, into overdrive.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• healing
• rehabilitation
• rejuvenation