Health Definition

hĕlth
noun
The overall condition of an organism at a given time.
American Heritage Medicine
Physical and mental well-being; freedom from disease, pain, or defect; normalcy of physical and mental functions; soundness.
Webster's New World
Condition of body or mind.
Good or bad health.
Webster's New World
A condition of optimal well-being.
Concerned about the ecological health of the area.
American Heritage Medicine
A wish for a person's health and happiness, as in drinking a toast.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Health

Noun

Singular:
health
Plural:
healths

Origin of Health

  • Middle English helthe from Old English hǣlth kailo- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English helthe, from Old English hǣlþ.

    From Wiktionary

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