RECOVERY Definition & Meaning

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recovery

[ ri-kuhv-uh-ree ]

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plural recoveries.

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.

recovery

/ ��ɪˈ��ʌ��ə��ɪ /

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
1. the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court
2. (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

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First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word recoverie. See recover, -y ³

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She said her recovery so far has been "not good".

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Fire recovery is the first and chiefest task here, and its logistics overwhelm.

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Homelessness and the fire recovery are likely to dominate Park’s reelection campaign next year.

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“The slight recovery that was expected has failed to materialize.”

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The Met said a recovery mission was now under way along the Thames.

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