recovery

[ ri-kuhv-uh-ree ]

/ rɪˈkʌv ə ri /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR recovery ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural re·cov·er·ies.

an act of recovering.

the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away.

restoration or return to health from sickness.

restoration or return to any former and better state or condition.

time required for recovering.

something that is gained in recovering.

an improvement in the economy marking the end of a recession or decline.

the regaining of substances in usable form, as from refuse material or waste products.

Law. the obtaining of right to something by verdict or judgment of a court of law.

Football. an act or instance of recovering a fumble.

Fencing. the movement to the position of guard after a lunge.

Rowing. a return to a former position for making the next stroke.

Origin of recovery

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word recoverie.See recover, -y³

Words nearby recovery

recourse, recover, recoverable, recoverable error, recovered memory, recovery, recovery room, recovery stock, recpt, recreant, recreate

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for recovery

It was a major milestone in the river’s recovery—once one of the most polluted waterways in the country—because 50 years earlier, it caught on fire.
51 Years Later, the Cuyahoga River Burns Again|Wes Siler|August 28, 2020|Outside Online
Just how much of an impact tailoring your training to your personalized recovery data can have is the goal behind Project PR.
Project PR: The Personalized Recovery Study|Outside Editors|August 28, 2020|Outside Online
It also was under a recovery agreement after receiving the federal government’s lowest rating of “troubled” for the third time in a decade.
She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right.|by Danielle Ohl, Capital Gazette, and Talia Buford and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
If you’ve watched the stock market mount its breathtaking recovery over the past few months even as the country languished in a pandemic and recession, it might be easy to think, Nothing can stop this rally.
‘There’s going to be a selloff in the stock market’ if Congress doesn’t pass more stimulus|Lance Lambert|August 23, 2020|Fortune

There’s been a bit of a slump in recent weeks for consumer confidence after an initial surge at the start of the recovery.
Is the economy about to head backwards?|Anne Sraders|August 21, 2020|Fortune
Neither could her three-week, multi-thousand dollar stay, which was supposed to be a recovery period.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.|James Joiner|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It happens, of course, but the less time a person is sick, the better their chances of recovery.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Recovery from a long-term eating disorder is a bit of a statistical anomaly.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not surprisingly, rates for recovery vary enormously, from as low as three percent to upwards of 75 percent.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Justice Ginsburg underwent this procedure successfully and is progressing with her recovery.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Risky Heart Surgery|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With its recovery came something like confidence again, and he turned about to learn how Tim Brophy was making out.
The Young Ranchers|Edward S. Ellis
Upon his recovery he determined to devote himself to the service of his fellow man for the honor of God.
Dante: "The Central Man of All the World"|John T. Slattery
Occasionally persons convalescing from serious sickness where anodynes were taken, unwisely cling to them long after recovery.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
This was before the House of Recovery was opened; so that the low mortality was of typhus in the homes of the people.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
The chances of recovery were far less than the certainty of death.
Martyria|Augustus C. Hamlin

British Dictionary definitions for recovery

recovery

/ (rɪˈkʌvərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation

restoration to a former or better condition

the regaining of something lost

the extraction of useful substances from waste

the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight

law

the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court
(in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case

fencing a return to the position of guard after making an attack

swimming rowing the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc, forward for another stroke

golf a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	recovery
释义	recovery [ ri-kuhv-uh-ree ] / rɪˈkʌv ə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR recovery ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural re·cov·er·ies. an act of recovering. the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away. restoration or return to health from sickness. restoration or return to any former and better state or condition. time required for recovering. something that is gained in recovering. an improvement in the economy marking the end of a recession or decline. the regaining of substances in usable form, as from refuse material or waste products. Law. the obtaining of right to something by verdict or judgment of a court of law. Football. an act or instance of recovering a fumble. Fencing. the movement to the position of guard after a lunge. Rowing. a return to a former position for making the next stroke. Origin of recovery First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word recoverie.See recover, -y³ Words nearby recovery recourse, recover, recoverable, recoverable error, recovered memory, recovery, recovery room, recovery stock, recpt, recreant, recreate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recovery It was a major milestone in the river’s recovery—once one of the most polluted waterways in the country—because 50 years earlier, it caught on fire. 51 Years Later, the Cuyahoga River Burns Again\|Wes Siler\|August 28, 2020\|Outside Online Just how much of an impact tailoring your training to your personalized recovery data can have is the goal behind Project PR. Project PR: The Personalized Recovery Study\|Outside Editors\|August 28, 2020\|Outside Online It also was under a recovery agreement after receiving the federal government’s lowest rating of “troubled” for the third time in a decade. She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right.\|by Danielle Ohl, Capital Gazette, and Talia Buford and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica\|August 25, 2020\|ProPublica If you’ve watched the stock market mount its breathtaking recovery over the past few months even as the country languished in a pandemic and recession, it might be easy to think, Nothing can stop this rally. ‘There’s going to be a selloff in the stock market’ if Congress doesn’t pass more stimulus\|Lance Lambert\|August 23, 2020\|Fortune There’s been a bit of a slump in recent weeks for consumer confidence after an initial surge at the start of the recovery. Is the economy about to head backwards?\|Anne Sraders\|August 21, 2020\|Fortune Neither could her three-week, multi-thousand dollar stay, which was supposed to be a recovery period. The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.\|James Joiner\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It happens, of course, but the less time a person is sick, the better their chances of recovery. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder\|Carrie Arnold\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Recovery from a long-term eating disorder is a bit of a statistical anomaly. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder\|Carrie Arnold\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Not surprisingly, rates for recovery vary enormously, from as low as three percent to upwards of 75 percent. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder\|Carrie Arnold\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Justice Ginsburg underwent this procedure successfully and is progressing with her recovery. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Risky Heart Surgery\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With its recovery came something like confidence again, and he turned about to learn how Tim Brophy was making out. The Young Ranchers\|Edward S. Ellis Upon his recovery he determined to devote himself to the service of his fellow man for the honor of God. Dante: "The Central Man of All the World"\|John T. Slattery Occasionally persons convalescing from serious sickness where anodynes were taken, unwisely cling to them long after recovery. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell This was before the House of Recovery was opened; so that the low mortality was of typhus in the homes of the people. A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Creighton The chances of recovery were far less than the certainty of death. Martyria\|Augustus C. Hamlin British Dictionary definitions for recovery recovery / (rɪˈkʌvərɪ) / noun plural -eries the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation restoration to a former or better condition the regaining of something lost the extraction of useful substances from waste the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight law the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court (in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case fencing a return to the position of guard after making an attack swimming rowing the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc, forward for another stroke golf a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to recovery return, improvement, resumption, readjustment, restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, resurgence, recuperation, revival, renewal, healing, comeback, rescue, rebound, upturn, gain, recreation, reformation, replacement
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recovery

noun, plural re·cov·er·ies.

Origin of recovery

Words nearby recovery

Example sentences from the Web for recovery

British Dictionary definitions for recovery

noun plural -eries

Words related to recovery