recuperative

re·cu·per·a·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-koo-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -kyoo-]
- /rɪˈku pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈkyu-/
- /rɪˈkuː.pər.ə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-koo-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -kyoo-]
- /rɪˈku pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈkyu-/

Definitions of recuperative word

adjective recuperative that recuperates. 1
adjective recuperative having the power of recuperating. 1
adjective recuperative pertaining to recuperation: recuperative powers. 1
adjective recuperative healing, restoring health 1
adjective recuperative Something that is recuperative helps you to recover your health and strength after an illness or injury. 0

See all 5 definitions of recuperative

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Origin of recuperative

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Late Latin recuperātīvus that can be regained, equivalent to recuperāt(us) (see recuperate) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Recuperative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Recuperative

recuperative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

recuperative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for recuperative

adj recuperative

alleviative — Also, alleviatory [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /əˈli vi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ (Show IPA). serving to alleviate; palliative.
antidotal — a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.

adjective recuperative

elastic — (of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion.
medicating — Present participle of medicate.

All 4 Synonyms of recuperative

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