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adjective
1.
that recuperates.
2.
having the power of recuperating.
3.
pertaining to recuperation: recuperative powers.
Origin:
1640–50; < Late Latin recuperātīvus that can be regained, equivalent to recuperāt(us) (see recuperate) + -īvus -ive
1640–50; < Late Latin recuperātīvus that can be regained, equivalent to recuperāt(us) (see recuperate) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
re·cu·per·a·tive·ness, noun
non·re·cu·per·a·tive, adjective
non·re·cu·per·a·tive·ness, noun
non·re·cu·per·a·to·ry, adjective
un·re·cu·per·a·tive, adjective
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Recuperatory
is always a great word to know.
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