recuperative
American
[ri-koo-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -kyoo-]
/ rɪˈku pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈkyu- /
Also
recuperatory
adjective
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that recuperates.
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having the power of recuperating.
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pertaining to recuperation.
recuperative powers.
Other Word Forms
- nonrecuperative adjective
- nonrecuperativeness noun
- nonrecuperatory adjective
- recuperativeness noun
- unrecuperative adjective
- unrecuperativeness noun
- unrecuperatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of recuperative
1640–50; < Late Latin recuperātīvus that can be regained, equivalent to recuperāt ( us ) ( recuperate ) + -īvus -ive
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