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recuperation

recuperation

7 5.6
A period of rest when you slowly get healthier after illness or injury
  • noun
  • /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən/
translation icon : recuperación
  • And I feel like the importance of sharing rest and recuperation could not be overstated.
  • cultural recuperation

And I feel like the importance of sharing rest and recuperation could not be overstated.

Examples

  • Just needs a bit of recuperation time that's all.

  • The doctor says it's a matter of recuperation As it would be after any illness.

  • After five days of recuperation, however, she was back at work.

    Academic text (2000)
  • What equivalent recuperation will be possible now is not at all clear.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Until then, I will assist in your recuperation.

  • The young have such miraculous powers of recuperation.

  • Why you've worked your fingers to the bone to see that I had a pleasant recuperation.

  • At curfew, each member must return to their domiciles for rest and recuperation.

  • The surgery itself wasn't all that dangerous, but the recuperation and after-effects could be difficult.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • After his surgery, he focused on his recuperation by resting and following the doctor's advice.

Synonyms

healing
vsrecuperation
344 2.1

The body's natural process of getting better after injury or illness

stresses gradual rebuilding of strength and rest as the main method
recovery
vsrecuperation
264 3.0

Getting better after illness or injury

emphasizes gradual improvement particularly through rest rather than general return
rehabilitation
vsrecuperation
  • Specialized
23 4.0

Help to make someone's body move and work again after injury or illness

focuses more on passive rest and gradual strength return rather than active therapy
regeneration
vsrecuperation
19 5.8

Making something new and stronger after damage

is the slower process of regaining health and strength through rest
rejuvenation
vsrecuperation
13 5.4

To make a person or thing seem younger and fresher

centres on slow health recovery and strengthening rather than youthful feeling
convalescence
vsrecuperation
  • Formal
4 7.6

A time of rest when someone slowly gets stronger after an illness or injury

is the same gradual process focused on recovery through rest
reawakening
vsrecuperation
3 4.1

A return of activity or interest after a time of rest

is specifically about slowly regaining health and bodily strength through rest
bounce-back
vsrecuperation
1 3.4

A quick recovery after a setback

is slower and emphasizes gradual rebuilding with rest rather than quick return
physical rehabilitation
vsrecuperation
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A process that helps people get back strength and movement after illness, injury, or disability

covers recovery but places more weight on rest and gradual healing
reinvigoration
vsrecuperation
1 5.5

A return of energy and activity to a person or group

is quieter, focusing on slow rebuilding of health and strength
reconditioning
vsrecuperation
  • Specialized
1 4.8

To restore muscle strength and movement by exercise after injury

relies more on rest and slow recovery than on active exercise
physical restoration
vsrecuperation
  • Specialized
4.1

Care that helps someone regain movement and strength after an injury

is broader for regaining overall health gently, not only removing disability
pathway to recovery
vsrecuperation
3.4

A process someone follows to get better after illness, injury, or hard times

highlights the gradual, restful nature of improvement rather than specific steps
regeneracy
vsrecuperation
8.7

The process of becoming new or useful again after damage

is specifically about gradual health and strength recovery, usually with rest

Antonyms

78 3.6

Extreme physical or mental tiredness after hard work

43 5.9

A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse

How Recovered

recovery
264 3.0
convalescence
  • Formal
4 7.6
recuperation
7 5.6
rest
703 1.0

Surface Forms

recuperation singular
recuperations plural

Morphology

recuperation = recuperate (semi-transparent) = recuper + ate + ion

For learners who know the verb 'recuperate', the noun 'recuperation' is a regular and easily interpretable action/state formation.

Etymology

The word recuperation comes from the Latin recuperare, which means 'to get back' or 'recover', and it shares the same root as the common word recover. So recuperation is the process of getting your health or strength 'back' after illness, often by rest.