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/ˌriːhəbɪˈlætɪv/ · re·hab·i·ta·tive
adjective
  1. Relating to the process of restoring someone to health, normal life, or productive activity after illness, injury, or addiction. The prison introduced a rehabilitative program to help inmates acquire job skills before release.
  2. Designed to improve or restore physical or mental abilities, especially through therapy or training. She attended a rehabilitative swimming class to regain strength after her surgery.
Did you know? The word gained legal prominence with the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the first major civil‑rights law protecting the rights of people with disabilities.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 17, 2026