The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
reconstructive, rehabilitative
(adjective) helping to restore to good condition; “reconstructive surgery”; “rehabilitative exercises”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reconstructive
which reconstructs
Source: Wiktionary
Re`con*struct"ive (-strk"tv), a.
Definition: Reconstructing; tending to reconstruct; as, a reconstructive policy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.