American English
/ɹɪˈkʰə.vɚ.i/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The process of becoming well again after an illness, injury, operation, or addiction.
“Recovery” is usually /ɹɪˈkʰə.vɚ.i/. You may also hear /ɹiˈkʰə.vɚ.i/ with a very light first syllable.
The process of becoming well again after an illness, injury, operation, or addiction.
Her recovery from the accident took six months.
His recovery from alcohol addiction took years.
make a full recovery · speedy recovery
recovery from + illness or injury
make a full recovery from + illness or injury
The process of returning to a normal or better condition after a problem or difficult period.
The local economy is showing signs of recovery.
The team began its recovery after three straight losses.
economic recovery · signs of recovery
recovery from + setback or crisis
a recovery in + economy or market
The act of getting something back after it was lost, stolen, or deleted.
The recovery of the stolen painting took years.
The software helped with the recovery of deleted files.
the recovery of + lost or stolen item
data recovery from + device
getting better after an illness or difficult period
She is now on the road to recovery.
become completely well again
The doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
improvement in the economy after a period of problems
The country is beginning to see economic recovery.
The plural is recoveries, not recoverys.