convalescent

CEFRC1

/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Recovering health after an illness or injury.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A person recovering from illness.

Examples

  • This food is perfect for a convalescent.

  • She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. of convalescence or convalescents

  2. recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness; on the mend.

More examples

In context

  • I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.

  • So soon as Lady Anne was pronounced convalescent by the medical men, she insisted on discharging "that odious woman," the nurse,...

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Origin

adjective

From French convalescent, from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.