recovery

noun

plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or an instance of recovering
especially : an economic upturn (as after a depression)
2
: the process of combating a disorder (such as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem

Examples of recovery in a Sentence

This policy may slow the pace of economic recovery. We hope for the recovery of the stolen paintings. Their mission was the recovery of the space capsule.
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Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns. Helen Regan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025 The crocodile carrying the remains was located along Watson River in Far North Queensland on Friday, Feb. 7, during a recovery search for Adam Yunkaporta who went missing in the nearby town of Aurukun on Feb. 1, Queensland Police said in a news release. Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 The first-stage booster for this mission is flying for the 17th time and will aim for a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025 Mahomes is the career leader in playoff (11) and Super Bowl (four) fumble recoveries, all but one his own. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for recovery 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recovery was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

plural recoveries
: the act or process or an instance of recovering

Medical Definition

plural recoveries
: the act of regaining or returning toward a normal or healthy state

Legal Definition

plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or fact of recovering
2
a
: the obtaining, getting back, or vindication of a right or property by judgment or decree
especially : the obtaining of damages
b
: an amount awarded by or collected as a result of a judgment or decree

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