convalescent
pronunciation
How to pronounce convalescent in British English:
UK [ˌkɒnvəˈlesnt]
How to pronounce convalescent in American English:
US [ˌkɑnvəˈlesnt]
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- Noun:
- a person who is recovering from illness
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- Adjective:
- of or for or relating to convalescence or convalescents
- returning to health after illness or debility
Word Origin
- convalescent (adj.)
- 1650s, from French convalescent, from Latin convalescentem (nominative convalescens), present participle of convalescere (see convalesce). As a noun, attested from 1758.
Example
- 1. Convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed .
- 2. Methods data on landscape convalescent source were reviewed and analyzed .
- 3. At last she was pronounced upon the mend and then convalescent .
- 4. I have aplomb in convalescent my english and I apperceive how to do it .
- 5. Several economists in havana argue that fidel , even while convalescent , has continued to slow the pace of change .