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health

1.0
The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury
  • noun
  • /hɛlθ/
translation icon : salud
  • Maintaining good health helps you feel better mentally and physically.
  • health care
  • mental health
  • public health

Why would you give your health up to gain money?

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Examples

  • Mental health is health, so let's get healthy.

  • You really need health insurance, by the way.

  • One thing is for certain, our health is really all we have.

  • Why would you give your health up to gain money?

  • Which is more important to you, your health or your wealth?

  • I'm just concerned about my health.

  • Patients can also attend evening lectures on different health topics, which are held every two months.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I didn't know you were interested in my health.

  • The achieved steps per day did not meet public health goals of 10,000 steps per day.

    Academic text (2011)
  • This is Mr Sawyer, wishing you... good health.

Synonyms

good health
vshealth
82 1.0

Being well in body and mind and free from illness

is the general condition of body or mind rather than focused vigor
wellness
vshealth
52 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

is the general condition regardless of any active pursuit
wellbeing
vshealth
  • UK
5 3.2

A feeling of being healthy, comfortable, and happy in life

focuses specifically on being free from illness or injury
healthiness
vshealth
1 1.6

Being well in body and mind

refers more to overall condition rather than the named quality
haleness
vshealth
  • Archaic
6.4

Good physical health without illness or weakness

is broader and ordinary condition, not only very strong robustness

Antonyms

1.4

Harm to the body caused by an accident or attack

693 1.1

A time when a person is sick and cannot do normal things

103 1.0

A time when your body is not healthy

Idioms

An official statement that a person or thing is healthy and has no serious problems

1 5.8

Being very healthy and full of energy

Compounds

924 1.8

Services that help people stay well or get better

A plan that pays for doctor, hospital, and medicine bills

186 3.3

A person's thoughts, feelings and how they handle problems

public health
  • Specialized
137 2.8

The health of a community that government and hospitals watch and support

82 1.0

Being well in body and mind and free from illness

A condition of the body or mind that makes someone unwell and may stop them from working

A United States government department that runs national health and welfare programs

A positive effect on someone's body or mind

Someone or somewhere that gives medical care, for example a doctor

30 3.4

Food that is good for your body and often natural or not processed

women's health
  • Specialized
29 2.8

Health care for women, especially for pregnancy and reproductive needs

27 3.3

Something that can make you ill or harm your body

A person trained to give care and advice about people's health

25 2.3

A place where people go to exercise and join fitness classes

A United States government agency that funds and runs medical research

A United States government department that runs health and welfare programs like Medicare and Medicaid

15 2.8

A thing that can make people sick

An official report that says a person, project, or group is well and able to continue

A building where people go to see doctors and get treatment

bill of health
  • Archaic
7 8.1

An official paper saying a ship's crew has no contagious disease

7 3.0

Being sick or having a long-term problem with your body

7 1.8

A school class where students learn how to care for their body, for example nutrition and personal hygiene

An organization that gives people group health insurance and care through a network of doctors for a yearly fee

A person who leads the United States department that runs public health and social services programs

health care delivery
  • Specialized
4 3.1

The way health services are organized and given to people

4 3.0

A place where people go to exercise, relax, and get treatments like massages

4 3.7

Official rules set by the government about public health, like sanitation and food safety

An international United Nations agency that works to protect global health and help countries improve health services

primary health care
  • Specialized
2 3.0

Basic health care you get first from a doctor or community clinic for everyday needs

sexual health
  • Specialized
2 3.4

A state of physical, emotional, and social well-being about sex, not just no disease

Jobs for people who help keep or make others healthy, like doctors and nurses

A United States government agency that sets rules and makes sure workplaces are safe

1 2.7

A full medical examination to see how your body is working

How healthy a person's breasts are and how free they are from disease

A university degree for people who lead public health programs and make health policy

Knowledge about problems that affect a person's mind and how to get help

A United States law that makes workplaces safer by setting safety rules and making sure employers follow them

An indicator that shows how well a country's economy is doing

4.4

An official warning about a disease spreading to many countries

health check
  • Specialized
3.1

A routine test that shows if a computer system or service works well

Traveling to another country to get medical treatment or wellness care

health code
  • Texting
3.7

A digital code that shows a person's vaccination or recent test status to allow entry to places

Belief that each person is responsible for their own health through their choices

Negative ideas that lead people to treat those with mental health problems unfairly

How Healthy

vitality
29 4.3
wellness
52 3.2
health
1.0
sickness
103 1.0

Surface Forms

health singular
healths plural

Morphology

health = heal (transparent) = heal + th

Formed from the verb 'heal' with the nominalizing suffix '-th'; the meaning 'state of being healthy' is directly related and readily inferable.

Etymology

Health comes from an old English root hal meaning 'whole' or 'not broken', and is the same root as hale. So being in good health means your body or mind is 'whole' and free of illness.