recovery
Translation
recovery, retrieval
Examples
She made a full recovery from the illness.
She made a full recovery from the illness.
The recovery of the stolen art was a success.
The recovery of the stolen art was a success.
The economy is in recovery.
The economy is in recovery.
Grammar Patterns
make a recovery to get well again. The patient made a quick recovery.
recovery ((of sth.)) the act of getting something back. The recovery of the lost files took hours.
in recovery in the process of getting better from an illness or addiction. He has been in recovery for two years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recuperation, healing, retrieval, restoration; Antonyms: relapse, decline, loss
Etymology
From the verb 'recover' plus the noun-forming suffix '-y'. It refers to the act or state of recovering.
Memory Tips
This is the noun for the process or result of the verb 'to recover'. If you recover, you are in a state of recovery.