rehabilitation

Noun
US[ree-huh-bil-uh-tey-shuhn]/ˌrihəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/6 syllablesalso [ree-uh-bil-uh-tey-shuhn] /ˌriəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/
Synonyms: reclamationrenewal

Open English WordNet

Noun (4)

  1. the restoration of someone to a useful place in societyType of restorationKinds vocational rehabilitation, correctional rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation
  2. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivationSynonyms: reclamationrenewalType of restorationKinds reforestation, urban renewal
  3. vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputationType of vindication, exoneration
  4. the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercisesType of physical therapy, physiotherapy

Related words rehabilitate verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Re′ha·bil′i·ta′tion (-t?′sh?n), noun

Origin: Cf. LL. rehabilitatio, F. Réhabilitation.

The act of rehabilitating, or the state of being rehabilitated. Bouvier. Walsh.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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