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regaining

regaining

3.5
Getting something back after you lost or gave it away
  • noun
  • /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
translation icon : recuperación
  • His rehabilitation program was crucial to the regaining of her mobility after the injury.

And we do that by regaining access to the prefrontal cortex.

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Examples

  • After months of training, the athlete celebrated the regaining of her strength and stamina.

  • There is a presentation of the recent victories and the regaining of homeland.

    Academic text (2006)
  • I mean, do you see any sign of that, that people are kind of regaining a more a more measured sense of, of where we should be on campus?

  • And we do that by regaining access to the prefrontal cortex.

  • It's also a book about redemption, about regaining the thread, rediscovering meaning, and finding a way back to connection, warmth and joy.

  • The company is focused on the regaining of market share lost to competitors last year.

Synonyms

return
vsregaining
231 1.0

An act of giving something back to its owner

is the broader act of getting something back rather than a simple exchange
recovery
vsregaining
131 3.2

Getting back things that were lost or stolen

is narrower in use, pointing mainly to the basic act of getting back
restoration
vsregaining
98 3.4

The act of returning something to its original state

is about getting something back rather than restoring its original form
restitution
vsregaining
  • Specialized
38 6.9

Giving back something lost or paying money for damage

is the simple act of getting something back rather than formal compensation
reinstatement
vsregaining
  • Formal
16 5.8

An act of putting someone back into their previous job or position

is the basic act of getting back rather than reinstating status or role
redemption
vsregaining
  • Formal
5 6.0

Buying back something you sold or left with someone to get money

is broader and not limited to purchasing to regain possession
retrieval
vsregaining
5 3.9

Getting back something that was lost or stolen

is the general act of getting something back rather than the recovery process
reestablishment
vsregaining
2 4.6

Making something exist or work again after it stopped

is the act of getting back an item rather than recreating its function
reconquest
vsregaining
1 7.9

Regaining control of land that was lost

is the broad act of getting back and not limited to territorial conquest
recapture
vsregaining
1 5.7

The act of taking back something lost, for example land or a title

is the general act of getting back and not only forceful repossession
recoupment
vsregaining
  • Formal
1 7.7

To get back money that you lost or paid out

is the more general act of getting things back beyond financial cases
reacquisition
vsregaining
7.2

Getting something back that was once lost, sold, or given away

is the general act of getting something back after it was lost or given away
retaking
vsregaining
5.1

An action of getting control or ownership back

is the general retrieval act, not focused on forceful or tactical action

Antonyms

439 1.4

The event when you stop having someone or something important

How Restored

recovery
217 2.7
restoration
98 3.4
regaining
3.5
to return
1.0

Surface Forms

regaining singular
regainings plural

Morphology

regaining = regain (transparent) = re + gain + ing

This is a standard deverbal noun or gerund formation from the verb 'regain'.

Etymology

The word regaining comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the word gain meaning 'to get'. So, regaining is simply 'getting again', or getting something back after it was lost.