recuperating

re·cu·per·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-]
- /rɪˈku pəˌreɪt, -ˈkyu-/
- /rɪˈkuː.pər.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-]
- /rɪˈku pəˌreɪt, -ˈkyu-/

Definitions of recuperating word

verb without object recuperating to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength. 1
verb without object recuperating to recover from financial loss. 1
verb with object recuperating to restore to health, vigor, etc. 1

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Origin of recuperating

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin recuperātus (past participle of recuperāre, variant of reciperāre to recover), equivalent to re- re- + -ciper-, combining form of *caper- (obscure derivative of capere to take) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Recuperating

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Recuperating

recuperating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for recuperating

adjective recuperating

convalescent — Convalescent means relating to convalescence.
convalescing — to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health.

All 2 Synonyms of recuperating

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