Recuperation Meaning
/rɪˌkupəˈreɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounGradual restoration to health.
nounInstance of getting something back.
Sentence Examples
All the drowsy recuperation in my brain burned off like morning mist.
The emperor is expected to remain in the hospital for a one month recuperation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor recommended a period of complete rest for his ____ from the serious illness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor recommended a period of complete rest for full ____ after the demanding treatment.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin recuperātiō. By surface analysis, recuperate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[Raoul Vaneigem] I have nothing in common with the spectacular recuperation of a project that, in my case, has remained revolutionary throughout."
— 2009 May, Hans Ulrich Obrist, “In Conversation with Raoul Vaneigem”, in e-flux, archived from the original on 07 Sep 2009:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor recommended a period of complete rest for his ____ from the serious illness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor recommended a period of complete rest for full ____ after the demanding treatment.