rehabilitation
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5.1
- noun
- /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
- Specialized
- After years of neglect, the rehabilitation of the old park has transformed it into a vibrant green space.
- infrastructure rehabilitation
- land rehabilitation
- environmental rehabilitation
Examples
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A Belgian group, Alcatel, has invested in the rehabilitation of Kinshasa's telecommunication network.
Academic text (1992) -
The company pays for something, such as the rehabilitation of the quarry, that benefits society.
Blog text (32) -
Similarly, due attention is being paid to rehabilitation of historical buildings and public open spaces.
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When new housing is created through rehabilitation, the stage for community renewal is set.
Academic text (1997) -
From the outset, SADCC has emphasized the rehabilitation and defense of the three railway lines through Mozambique.
Academic text (1991) -
The local government is focusing on the rehabilitation of abandoned lots to create community gardens.
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The rehabilitation of the once polluted river has encouraged wildlife to return to the area.
Synonyms
25
4.4
Changing old land into parks or housing
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6.3
Land that people make usable for living or farming
3
3.7
Work to fix a building or area to make it usable
1
6.0
Planting trees or other plants again to bring back plant life after damage
1
5.1
Plants grow again in an area naturally or with help
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.4
A planned course of treatment to help someone recover after illness, injury, or addiction
- Specialized
2
3.4
A process that helps people get back strength and movement after illness, injury, or disability
Help that teaches job skills so people with disabilities can get or return to work
1
4.1
A program where people receive therapy to regain strength and movement after injury or illness
- Specialized
1
4.8
Treatment that helps people regain movement and daily skills after illness or injury
- Formal
1
7.4
Programs in prison or under supervision that help offenders learn skills and avoid new crimes
A program that helps people with disabilities learn job skills to find work
- Offensive
A place where people are kept by the government and forced to change their beliefs or behavior
How Suitable
Surface Forms
Morphology
rehabilitation = rehabilitate (transparent) = rehabilitate + ion
This sense is the regular noun for the act or process of rehabilitating land or property.
Etymology
The word rehabilitation comes from the Latin parts re- 'again' and habilis 'able', the same idea behind English words like able and ability, so it means 'to make able again'. So, for land it means making poor or damaged ground 'suitable' to live on or to grow crops again.