rehabilitation
The process of restoring someone to a healthy, functional, or socially acceptable state through training, therapy, or medical treatment. It can apply to people recovering from injury, addiction, or criminal behavior, as well as the restoration of damaged buildings or environments.
Examples
3 of 5He is doing exercises at home as part of his physical rehabilitation after the surgery.
He is doing exercises at home as part of his physical rehabilitation after the surgery.
The judicial system should prioritize the rehabilitation of young offenders over harsh punishment.
The judicial system should prioritize the rehabilitation of young offenders over harsh punishment.
The old factory is undergoing a total rehabilitation to become a modern art gallery.
The old factory is undergoing a total rehabilitation to become a modern art gallery.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Re-Habit': Helping someone get their healthy 'habits' back so they can return to their 'habitat' (normal life).
Quick Quiz
After his knee surgery, the athlete spent several months in ________ to regain his strength.
Correct!
The correct answer is: rehabilitation
Examples
He is doing exercises at home as part of his physical rehabilitation after the surgery.
everydayHe is doing exercises at home as part of his physical rehabilitation after the surgery.
The judicial system should prioritize the rehabilitation of young offenders over harsh punishment.
formalThe judicial system should prioritize the rehabilitation of young offenders over harsh punishment.
The old factory is undergoing a total rehabilitation to become a modern art gallery.
informalThe old factory is undergoing a total rehabilitation to become a modern art gallery.
Empirical data indicates that vocational rehabilitation significantly reduces the rate of recidivism among former prisoners.
academicEmpirical data indicates that vocational rehabilitation significantly reduces the rate of recidivism among former prisoners.
Our firm specializes in the rehabilitation of distressed urban properties to increase their market value.
businessOur firm specializes in the rehabilitation of distressed urban properties to increase their market value.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
cardiac rehabilitation
cardiac rehabilitation
social rehabilitation
social rehabilitation
rehabilitation program
rehabilitation program
Often Confused With
Habitation refers to the act of living in a place, while rehabilitation is the process of restoring something to a good state.
Usage Notes
The word is frequently shortened to 'rehab' in informal speech, particularly when referring to addiction treatment or physical therapy. It is used in medical, legal, and architectural contexts.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'rehabilitation' only for people, but it is also used for buildings and land. Do not confuse it with 'rest', as it implies an active, structured process.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Re-Habit': Helping someone get their healthy 'habits' back so they can return to their 'habitat' (normal life).
Word Origin
Derived from the Medieval Latin 'rehabilitatus', which means 'to restore to a former rank or privilege'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many legal systems, there is an ongoing cultural and political debate regarding whether prisons should focus more on rehabilitation or on retribution.
Quick Quiz
After his knee surgery, the athlete spent several months in ________ to regain his strength.
Correct!
The correct answer is: rehabilitation
Related Vocabulary
Related Words
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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