health
//ˈhɛlθ//
Forms
- Plural
- healths
Definitions
1.The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.
- My grampa still enjoys very good health.
- Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments.
2.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.
- The directors are concerned about the financial health of the project.
3.Physical condition.
- Sugar isn't good for your health.
- I hate working out, but I know it’s good for one's health.
- My father is in good health.
4.A toast to prosperity.
- Sugar isn't good for your health.
- I hate working out, but I know it’s good for one's health.
- My father is in good health.
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #333
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Very common
- Academic
- Common
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos
Proto-Germanic *hailaz
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂der.
Proto-Germanic *-iþō
Proto-Germanic *hailiþō
Proto-West Germanic *hailiþu
Old English hǣlþ
Middle English helthe
English health