Dictionary Entry
recovery
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/Word FrequencyCommon (5.78)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
In a Sentence
“The article includes recovery to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“One of the tricks I picked up in recovery is that my head can be a very dangerous neighborhood, I know better than to go there alone and unarmed.”
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Origin
From Middle English 'recoveren', from Old French 'recovrer', from Latin 'recuperare' (to regain).
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