noun
health
HELTH/helθ/
Sound functioning of a living body.
Regular exercise and enough sleep help maintain good health.
Etymology
The root meaning “whole” and the state-forming ending present health as wholeness or soundness. This makes well-being a condition of being whole, rather than the act of curing an injury.
In context
who also believed that stress is harmful for your health.
This shapes how we think about our health, our relationships,
More examples
- The doctor checks the baby's health at each visit.
- Poor soil can affect the health of these trees.
- She studies public health to help prevent disease.
Forms
healthy adjective — Having a body that functions well.
healthful adjective — Helping to maintain good physical health.
Similar words
- wellness
- Wellness often emphasizes actively maintaining physical and mental health.
- fitness
- Fitness focuses on physical strength, endurance, and exercise capacity.