delayed-recovery
|de-layed-re-co-ver-y|
/dɪˈleɪd rɪˈkʌvəri/
prolonged return to normalcy
Etymology
'delayed-recovery' originates from the combination of 'delay' and 'recovery', where 'delay' meant 'to postpone' and 'recovery' meant 'return to a normal state'.
'Delayed-recovery' evolved from the combination of the words 'delay' and 'recovery' in modern English.
Initially, it meant 'a postponed return to normalcy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a prolonged return to normalcy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a situation where the process of returning to a normal state after an illness, injury, or setback takes longer than expected.
The patient experienced a delayed-recovery after the surgery.
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Last updated: 2025/05/15 19:43