spontaneously-recovered
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/spɒnˈteɪniəsli rɪˈkʌvərd/
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/spɒnˈteɪniəsli rɪˈkʌvəd/
natural recovery
Etymology
'spontaneously-recovered' originates from the combination of 'spontaneous' and 'recovered'. 'Spontaneous' comes from Latin 'spontaneus', meaning 'of one's free will', and 'recovered' from Old French 'recovrer', meaning 'to regain'.
'spontaneous' changed from Latin 'spontaneus' to Old French 'spontané', and eventually became the modern English word 'spontaneous'. 'Recovered' evolved from Old French 'recovrer' to Middle English 'recoveren', and eventually became the modern English word 'recovered'.
Initially, 'spontaneous' meant 'of one's free will', and 'recovered' meant 'to regain'. Over time, 'spontaneously-recovered' evolved to mean 'regaining a previous state without external intervention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having regained a previous state or condition without external intervention.
The patient was spontaneously-recovered after the treatment was stopped.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 03:30