recovery

recovery is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rɪˈkʌvəri/ or /rɪˈkʌvri/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular recovery

Plural recoveries

1. A recovery is the process of getting better after an illness or a problem.

   She made a good recovery from a knee injury and may play this game.

   The budget is critical to Hungary's hopes for economic recovery.

2. A recovery is the process of getting something back after it was lost or taken.

   They hired a lawyer to help with the recovery of the money.

Synonyms

• improvement

Related words

• recover
• recoverable
• irrecoverable