rest-cure

rest-cu·ré

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rest kyoo-rey, kyoo r-ey]
- /rɛst kyʊˈreɪ, ˈkyʊər eɪ/
- /rest kjʊə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rest kyoo-rey, kyoo r-ey]
- /rɛst kyʊˈreɪ, ˈkyʊər eɪ/

Definitions of rest-cure word

noun rest-cure a treatment for nervous disorders, consisting of a complete rest, usually combined with systematic diet, massage, etc., especially at a spa or sanitorium. 1
noun rest-cure a rest taken as part of a course of medical treatment, as for stress, anxiety, etc 0
noun rest-cure an easy undemanding time or assignment: usually used with a negative 0
noun rest-cure a treatment, as for nervous disorders, consisting of complete rest, often with special diet, etc. 0

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Origin of rest-cure

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Rest-cure

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rest-cure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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