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- Dictionaryrecuperation/rɪˌk(j)uːpəˈreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. recovery from illness or exertion: "the human body has amazing powers of recuperation"
- 2. the recovery or regaining of something lost or taken: "the recuperation of traditional scholarship"
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RECUPERATION definition: 1. the process of becoming well again after an illness or of getting back your strength, health…. Learn more.
RECUPERATION meaning: 1. the process of becoming well again after an illness or of getting back your strength, health…. Learn more.
Recuperation definition: the process or fact of regaining health or strength; recovery from illness or exhaustion. See examples of RECUPERATION used in a sentence.
The process of healing or recovering is called recuperation. Everyone needs at least a couple of days of recuperation after getting all four wisdom teeth pulled.
RECUPERATE definition: 1. to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc.: 2. to become…. Learn more.
1. To return to health or strength; recover. 2. To recover from financial loss. v.tr. To recover (a financial loss). [Latin recuperāre, recuperāt- : re-, re- + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots .] re·cu′per·a′tion n. re·cu′per·a′tive (-pə-rā′tĭv, -pər-ə-tĭv), re·cu′per·a·to′ry (-pər-ə-tôr′ē) adj.
noun. /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃn/. /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃn/. [uncountable] (formal) the act or process of getting back your health, strength or energy after being ill, tired, injured, etc. It was a period of rest and recuperation.
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.
noun. re· cu· per· a· tion rē-ˌk (y)ü-pə-ˈrā-shən. : restoration to health or strength. Dictionary Entries Near recuperation. recuperate. recuperation. recuperative. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style. “Recuperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/recuperation.
1. : to get back : regain. 2. : to bring back into use or currency : revive. recuperate old traditions. intransitive verb. : to regain a former state or condition. especially : to recover health or strength. recuperation. ri-ˌkü-pə-ˈrā-shən. -ˌkyü- noun. Synonyms. come back. convalesce. gain. heal. mend.