health
noun
Simple meaning
The condition of a person's body and mind, especially how well they are.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hehlthIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛlθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
“Physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients.”
The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.
The general condition of body and mind
Physical condition.
countable
A toast to prosperity.
A state of well-being or balance, often physical but sometimes also mental and social; the overall level of function of an organism from the cellular (micro) level to the social (macro) level.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
Used this way, health is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare contexts.
“Physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “health of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: health of …
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- “Physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Having or indicating good health in body or mind.
Conducive to good health of body or mind.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc.
Building where medicine is practiced.
Any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health.
Hazard to the health of those exposed to it.
Insurance against loss due to ill health.
Group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
The preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession.
The provision of health care.
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