noun
rehabilitation
ree-uh-bihl-ih-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process of helping someone or something return to a good or normal condition.
"She underwent months of physical rehabilitation after the crash."
How to Use Rehabilitation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of restoring someone (or something) to health, function, or good standing.
Common pairings
drug rehabilitation
rehabilitation program
physical rehabilitation
Word Forms
rehabilitations plural
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Etymology
From Middle French réhabilitation, from Medieval Latin rehabilitatio.