Word
In Japanese
rehabilitation (in society)
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; starting life anew
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definition
n. the process of helping someone return to a healthy or normal life after an illness, injury, or time in prison. It focuses on teaching new skills or fixing old problems so the person can succeed again.
n. the process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness. Often implies a structured program of psychological or physical recovery.
Examples
“The athlete is undergoing rehabilitation for a serious knee injury.”
“The prison's new focus on rehabilitation includes vocational training and mental health counseling for all inmates.”
“Effective rehabilitation requires a multidisciplinary approach that addresses both the physiological damage and the psychological barriers to social reintegration.”
Examples
simple
“The athlete is undergoing rehabilitation for a serious knee injury.”
contextual
“The prison's new focus on rehabilitation includes vocational training and mental health counseling for all inmates.”
complex
“Effective rehabilitation requires a multidisciplinary approach that addresses both the physiological damage and the psychological barriers to social reintegration.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “rehabilitation” in context.
Verb
01. facilitate the rehabilitation of prisoners
“The new vocational program is designed to facilitate the rehabilitation of prisoners before their release.”
verb + noun + of + noun
02. undergo rehabilitation
“The athlete had to undergo rehabilitation for six months after tearing his ACL.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. intensive rehabilitation
“She required intensive rehabilitation to regain her speech after the stroke.”
adj + noun
04. vocational rehabilitation
“Vocational rehabilitation helps disabled veterans learn new skills for the modern workforce.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. rehabilitation center
“He checked into a private rehabilitation center to overcome his addiction to painkillers.”
noun + noun
06. rehabilitation process
“Patience is essential because the rehabilitation process can be slow and frustrating.”
noun + noun
Preposition
07. in rehabilitation
“The patient is currently in rehabilitation and is making steady progress every day.”
prep + noun
Usage
Often used in the shortened form 'rehab' in informal contexts; frequently follows the verbs 'undergo' or 'complete'.
Real-World Examples
“Is the government just accepting that there is no room for rehabilitation in prisons that were designed to offer it to people held there?” “A charity is supporting the rehabilitation of prisoners by offering them the opportunity to create and sell their own artwork.” “It is providing shelter rehabilitation, restoration of basic services, legal and civil documentation, housing, land and property assistance, livelihoods programmes and cash assistance.” “Her day-to-day life was packed with “appointments, rehabilitation, admin, emails, phone calls, transporting/commuting”, she said, which would become more complex over the coming years with Jude’s schooling and health needs.” Etymology
From Middle French réhabilitation, from Medieval Latin rehabilitatio.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
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- Level
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