convalescent

== English == === Etymology === From French convalescent, from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ Rhymes: -ɛsənt === Adjective === convalescent (not comparable) recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness; on the mend. of convalescence or convalescents ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === convalescent (plural convalescents) A person recovering from illness. ==== Translations ==== === Related terms === == French == === Etymology === From Latin convalēscentem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.va.lɛ.sɑ̃/ ~ /kɔ̃.va.le.sɑ̃/ Homophone: convalescents === Adjective === convalescent (feminine convalescente, masculine plural convalescents, feminine plural convalescentes) convalescent === Noun === convalescent m (plural convalescents, feminine convalescente) convalescent === Further reading === “convalescent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [kɔn.waˈɫeːs.kɛnt] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [koɱ.vaˈlɛʃ.ʃent] === Verb === convalēscent third-person plural future active indicative of convalēscō == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French convalescent, from Latin convalescens. === Adjective === convalescent m or n (feminine singular convalescentă, masculine plural convalescenți, feminine/neuter plural convalescente) convalescent ==== Declension ====