rehabilitation

noun
UK: /rɪˌhæbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
US: /riːˌhæbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

  1. The process of helping someone to return to a normal life after an illness, injury, or addiction.

    1. He needs rehabilitation after his accident.
    2. The program focuses on the rehabilitation of young offenders, helping them reintegrate into society.

  2. The process of restoring something to a former condition.

    1. The building's rehabilitation will cost a lot.
    2. The historical society is working on the rehabilitation of the old town hall, preserving its architectural integrity.

Synonyms

recovery reconstruction restoration
rehabilitation verb

  1. To restore someone to health or normal life by training and therapy after illness, injury, or addiction.

    1. He is rehabilitating after surgery.
    2. The hospital aims to rehabilitate patients so they can live independently again, focusing on physiotherapy.

  2. To restore something, such as a building or area of land, to its former condition.

    1. The city rehabilitated the old neighborhood.
    2. The organization is rehabilitating the wetlands, restoring the natural ecosystem and biodiversity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rehabilitation" in English means: The process of helping someone to return to a normal life after an illness, injury, or addiction., The process of restoring something to a former condition..

The phonetic transcription of "rehabilitation" is /rɪˌhæbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /riːˌhæbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rehabilitation": recovery, reconstruction, restoration.

Example usage of "rehabilitation": "He needs rehabilitation after his accident.". More examples on the page.