convalescence
A gradual healing after illness or injuryA gradual healing after illness or injury.
» She had only recently ended her convalescence.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A gradual healing after illness or injury.
Erholung, Genesung, Gesundung
выздоровле́ниеvyzdorovlénije, выздора́вливаниеvyzdorávlivanije
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
(countable, uncountable)The period of time spent healing.
Erholungszeit, Genesungszeit, Nachkur
Examples
3 sentencesShe had only recently ended her convalescence.
My father aged remarkably during his convalescence.
Michelle endured nearly two dozen surgeries and extensive therapy and convalescence.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French convalescence, from Late Latin convalēscentia (“regaining of hBorrowed from Middle French convalescence, from Late Latin convalēscentia (“regaining of health”), from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.
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Forms
plural: convalescences| Singular | convalescence |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury:recuperationrecovery
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable