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convalescence

/kˌɑnvəlˈɛsəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
con-va-les-cence
IPA
/kˌɑnvəlˈɛsəns/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gradual healing after illness or injury.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The period of time spent healing.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French convalescence, from Late Latin convalēscentia (“regaining of health”), from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: convalescence, convalēscentia, convalescens

Usage

Inflected Forms

convalescences (plural)

Derived Forms

postconvalescence reconvalescence

Frequently Paired Words

convalesce convalescency convalescent

Synonyms

recuperation recovery

Rhymes With

essence adolescence fluorescence obsolescence senescence luminescence acquiescence evanescence quintessence coalescence phosphorescence

Questions

How do you pronounce convalescence?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˌɑnvəlˈɛsəns/.
What does convalescence mean?
A gradual healing after illness or injury.
Where does convalescence come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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