recovery — the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkʌvəri/
Example Sentences
- My phone's recovery was a miracle - I found it in the washing machine but it still worked!
- The recovery of the stolen painting took three years of detective work.
- His recovery from the food poisoning was faster than his recovery from the restaurant bill.
recovery
NOUN[/rɪˈkʌvəri/]
the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost
After weeks in bed, she takes her first steady steps — a real recovery.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'recoverie', derived from 're-' (again) + 'covrir' (to cover), which comes from Latin 'cooperire' (to cover completely). The word evolved to mean regaining or restoring something to a former state.
Breakdown
re- (again) + cover (from Latin cooperire, to cover) + -y (noun suffix) = recovery
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone's recovery was a miracle - I found it in the washing machine but it still worked!”
“The recovery of the stolen painting took three years of detective work.”
“His recovery from the food poisoning was faster than his recovery from the restaurant bill.”
“The company's recovery plan includes hiring more competent employees.”
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