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- [ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-]
- /rɪˈku pəˌreɪt, -ˈkyu-/
- /rɪˈkuː.pər.eɪt/
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- [ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-]
- /rɪˈku pəˌreɪt, -ˈkyu-/
Definitions of recuperation word
- verb without object recuperation to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength. 1
- verb without object recuperation to recover from financial loss. 1
- verb with object recuperation to restore to health, vigor, etc. 1
- noun recuperation recovery from illness 1
- noun recuperation regaining sth: money, etc. 1
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Origin of recuperation
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 Recuperation
noun
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preposition
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exclamation
recuperation 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
recuperation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recuperation
noun recuperation
- convalescence — Convalescence is the period or process of becoming healthy and well again after an illness or operation.
- instauration — renewal; restoration; renovation; repair.
- healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
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