recovery

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun return to an original state
  2. noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
  3. noun the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)

Etymology

From Middle English recoveree, from Old French recovree, from recovrer (“recover”).

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