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recovery

/ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of regaining or coming back to a normal state after a difficult or unpleasant experience.

    - "After her surgery, she made a full recovery."
    - "The city is still recovering from the natural disaster."
  • Noun

    The state or process of regaining possession or control of something.

    - "The company is in the process of recovering lost data."
    - "The police were able to recover the stolen car."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with recovery
recoverable , severable , deliverable , negotiable , transferable
Variants
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recoveries , recovery , recovery room , recovery rooms , enhanced recoveries , enhanced recovery , spontaneous recoveries , spontaneous recovery , data recovery , make a complete recovery , make a complete/full recovery , make a full recovery , on the road to recovery , road to recovery , speedy recovery
Etymology
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From Middle English recovre, recover, from Old French recovrir, from re- 'back' + covrir 'cover'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'recovery' is often used in the context of computer systems and data backups.

  2. Recovery is also a term used in sports to describe the ability of an athlete to return to competition after an injury.


Related Concepts
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  1. Healing: The process of becoming whole or healthy after an injury or illness.

  2. Regeneration: The process of renewing or growing again, especially after damage or destruction.


Culture
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Recovery is a common theme in literature and art, particularly in works that deal with overcoming adversity or trauma. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Jay Gatsby is described as constantly trying to recover lost love and status.

How to Memorize "recovery"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'recovery' written out in large letters.
    - Imagine a person bouncing back after a difficult experience.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'recovery' with the idea of bouncing back or coming back stronger.
    - Think of the word 'heal' when you see or hear the word 'recovery'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Recover, rebound, renew' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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