English · Word Candidate

rehabilitation

/ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

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Also seen as: rehabilitations

Meaning · English

The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

Noun

Examples

The working life span of a passenger carriage, on average, is between 30 and 35 years, so a steady replacement takes place quite naturally. The life span of a station, however, cannot be so easily reckoned, for it depends largely on the rehabilitation and upkeep of the existing structures.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rehabilitation” mean?

The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

Is “rehabilitation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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