recuperative

[ ri-koo-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -kyoo- ]

/ rɪˈku pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈkyu- /

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adjective

that recuperates.

having the power of recuperating.

pertaining to recuperation: recuperative powers.

Also re·cu·per·a·to·ry

[ri-koo-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -kyoo-]. /rɪˈku pər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈkyu-/.

Origin of recuperative

1640–50; <Late Latin recuperātīvus that can be regained, equivalent to recuperāt(us) (see recuperate) + -īvus-ive

OTHER WORDS FROM recuperative

re·cu·per·a·tive·ness, nounnon·re·cu·per·a·tive, adjectivenon·re·cu·per·a·tive·ness, nounnon·re·cu·per·a·to·ry, adjective

un·re·cu·per·a·tive, adjectiveun·re·cu·per·a·tive·ness, nounun·re·cu·per·a·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby recuperative

rectus femoris, rectus lateralis, recumbent, recumbent bicycle, recuperate, recuperative, recuperative furnace, recuperator, recur, recurrence, recurrence risk

Example sentences from the Web for recuperative

There is certainly this much of truth in the talk about the recuperative powers of our industrial system.
Paul Krugman: Austerity Is So Wrong!|Paul Krugman|May 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The darkness and penetrating chill of the English winter tried her, and this year her recuperative powers seemed sadly deficient.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
Since he had heard the story, young Lucius had been unable to obtain even a sip of the doctor's recuperative elixir.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume III (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Marvelling at a dog's recuperative powers, I reopened the door.
Berry And Co.|Dornford Yates

Hawksley's recuperative powers promised well for his future.
The Drums Of Jeopardy|Harold MacGrath
And Trennahan worshipped her beauty with the strength of a passion which had sprung from a long and recuperative sleep.
The Californians|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton