recovery
UK: rɪˈkʌvəri | US: rɪˈkʌvəri
n. the act or process of returning to a normal state after illness, difficulty, or damage
n. the regaining of something lost or stolen
n. the process of overcoming a financial or economic setback
The word "recovery" originates from the Anglo-French recoverie, derived from the Latin recuperare (to regain). The morpheme "re-" signifies repetition ("again"), while "cover" traces back to Latin cooperire (to protect or regain). Over time, "cover" evolved to imply restoration, and the suffix "-y" nominalized the action. The term initially referred to physical or legal regaining (e.g., health/property) and later expanded to abstract contexts like economic recovery.
Her recovery from surgery took three months.
The police announced the recovery of stolen artwork.
The economy shows signs of recovery after the recession.
He celebrated his recovery of a long-lost family heirloom.
The team’s recovery in the second half impressed the coach.