resuscitations
|re-sus-ci-ta-tions|
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/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃənz/
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/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃ(ə)nz/
(resuscitation)
revival
Etymology
'resuscitation' originates from 'Latin', specifically the word 'resuscitātiō', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'suscitāre' meant 'to rouse (to wake or raise)'.
'resuscitation' changed from the Late Latin word 'resuscitātiō' and entered English via Medieval/Modern Latin and Middle English usage, eventually becoming the modern English word 'resuscitation'.
Initially, it meant 'to rouse again' or 'a rousing again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of reviving someone or something (medically or figuratively)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'resuscitation': the acts or processes of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death (medical revival, e.g., CPR).
The hospital recorded several successful resuscitations after the accident.
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Noun 2
plural of 'resuscitation': the acts of bringing something back into use, activity, or popularity (e.g., resuscitations of interest, markets).
There have been several resuscitations of the downtown area in recent years.
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Last updated: 2026/01/02 21:28