noun

recovery

recuperation, retrieval, upturn

She made a full recovery from the operation.

She made a full recovery from the operation.

The recovery of the stolen art was a success.

The recovery of the stolen art was a success.

The economy is showing signs of recovery.

The economy is showing signs of recovery.

((from sth.)) the process of getting better from (an illness) Her recovery from the flu was quick.

((of sth.)) the action of getting back (sth.) that was lost The recovery of the data took hours.

((in sth.)) an improvement in (the economy, a situation) There is a recovery in the housing market.

Synonyms: recuperation, retrieval, revival; Antonyms: decline, loss

The noun form of the verb 'to recover', with the suffix '-y' indicating a state or process.

This is the 'thing' or 'process' of the verb 'to recover'. If you recover, you have a recovery.

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