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In economic terms, health care is a highly successful industry - profitable, growing, and virtually recession-proof - but it's a massive burden on the rest of the economy.
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Meaning of "health" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HEALTH

Old English hǣlth; related to hālhale1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HEALTH

health  [hɛlθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEALTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Health can act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES HEALTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Health

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind and body, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain. The World Health Organization defined health in its broader sense in 1946 as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Although this definition has been subject to controversy, in particular as lacking operational value and because of the problem created by use of the word "complete," it remains the most enduring. Other definitions have been proposed, among which a recent definition that correlates health and personal satisfaction. Classification systems such as the WHO Family of International Classifications, including the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health and the International Classification of Diseases, are commonly used to define and measure the components of health. Systematic activities to prevent or cure health problems and promote good health in humans are undertaken by health care providers.

Definition of health in the English dictionary

The first definition of health in the dictionary is the state of being bodily and mentally vigorous and free from disease. Other definition of health is the general condition of body and mind. Health is also the condition of any unit, society, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEALTH


commonwealth
ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ
stealth
stɛlθ
telehealth
ˈtɛlɪˌhɛlθ
unhealth
ʌnˈhɛlθ
wealth
wɛlθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEALTH

healingly
Health and Safety Executive
Health and Safety Inspector
Health Authority
health benefits
health camp
health card
health care
health care worker
health centre
health check
health club
health drink
health education
health farm
health food
health food shop
health hazard
health inspector
health insurance

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEALTH

bill of health
board of health
bride wealth
clean bill of health
Department of Health
environmental health
ill health
Medical Officer of Health
mental health
Minister of Health
National Health
New Commonwealth
occupational health
public health
sexual health
the Commonwealth

Synonyms and antonyms of health in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEALTH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «health» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of health

Translation of «health» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEALTH

Find out the translation of health to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of health from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «health» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

健康
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salud
570 millions of speakers

English

health
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वास्थ्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صِحَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

здоровье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saúde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বাস্থ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

santé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesihatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gesundheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

健康
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건강
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kesehatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sức khỏe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுகாதார
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आरोग्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sağlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salute
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zdrowie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

здоров´я
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sănătate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υγεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gesondheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hälsa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

helse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of health

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEALTH»

The term «health» is very widely used and occupies the 731 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of health
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «health».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEALTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «health» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «health» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about health

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10 QUOTES WITH «HEALTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word health.
1
Diane Abbott
Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing.
2
Daniel Akaka
A tremendous amount of needless pain and suffering can be eliminated by ensuring that health insurance is universally available.
3
James Allen
A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings.
4
Tom Allen
Health care costs blunt the competitive edge of American entrepreneurs, from the auto industry to internet start-ups.
5
Tom Allen
By giving every American access to quality, affordable health care, they will create a more competitive, a stronger and more secure America!
6
John Anderson
They've got to tell us what is necessary to ensure the future health of the river system.
7
Marcia Angell
In economic terms, health care is a highly successful industry - profitable, growing, and virtually recession-proof - but it's a massive burden on the rest of the economy.
8
Donald Berwick
It is, I guess, politically correct, widely believed, that to say that American health care is the best in the world. It's not.
9
Carol Moseley Braun
I'm committed to universal health coverage and education.
10
Kris Carr
If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEALTH»

Discover the use of health in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to health and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a ...
The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body.
Adam Campbell, 2009
2
Health
Aggleton, an experienced teacher, links the key debates within the sociology of health and illness with their implications for health care, and covers topics such as complementary medicine and AIDS.
Peter Aggleton, 1990
3
Health Information Systems: Architectures and Strategies
Illustrating the importance of hospital information management in delivering high quality health care at the lowest possible cost, this book provides the essential resources needed by the medical informatics specialist to understand and ...
Alfred Winter, Reinhold Haux, Elske Ammenwerth, 2011
4
Health
It discusses how health is defined, constructed, experienced and acted out in contemporary developed societies, drawing on a range of empirical data and theoretical approaches.
Mildred Blaxter, 2010
5
Health: The Foundations for Achievement
This inspirational book provides the philosophical backbone to countless courses for health professionals.
Dr. David Seedhouse, 2001
6
Men's Health
Men's Health magazine contains daily tips and articles on fitness, nutrition, relationships, sex, career and lifestyle.
7
Maternal and Child Health
Successfully tested in prestigious academic programs of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, Third Edition appeals to students across the health professions and those interested in women's health, reproductive health, maternal and ...
Jonathan Kotch, 2012
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Men's Health
Men's Health magazine contains daily tips and articles on fitness, nutrition, relationships, sex, career and lifestyle.
9
Ethical Issues in Home Health Care
This book will help to answer some of the growing number of ethical questions and more complex issues that home health care nurses face.
Sheri Smith, Rosalind Ekman Ladd, Lynn Pasquerella, 2008
10
Maternal and Child Health: Global Challenges, Programs, and ...
The book s contributors are some of the world s most respected experts, carefully selected to represent different global geographic regions and diverse professional disciplines related to maternal and child health from both academic and ...
John Ehiri, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEALTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term health is used in the context of the following news items.
1
US|Health Law's Contraceptive Coverage Isn't Burden on Religion …
A federal appeals court in Denver ruled that the federal health care law does not burden religious organizations that object to covering birth ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Big health insurers merging: What it means for you - The Tennessean
Health care giant Aetna, headquartered in Hartford, Conn., recently announced that it's acquiring Louisville-based Humana in a nearly $40 ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
3
Barnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson Health System agree to …
Stephen K. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson Health ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
Scientology Group Urged Veto of Mental Health Bill | The Texas …
It characterized the bill as granting “sweeping powers” to hospitals that could lead to fraudulent mental health detentions and threaten a ... «Texas Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Vaginal Douche Use Tied To Chemicals 'Associated With Serious …
A new study in Environmental Health today has found evidence that the regular use of commercial vaginal douches can expose women to ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
6
Budget would eliminate jobs at Dept. of Mental Health - Metro - The …
But Health and Human Services communications director Rhonda Mann said the elimination of positions at the 3,200-person mental health ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
7
CVS Health chief Helena Foulkes: Health costs matter more than …
Consumers care more about the money in their wallets and purses than they do about their health, said Helena Foulkes, executive vice ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
8
New rule further limits health plan's out-of-pocket expenses | News OK
A: The new rule, which states employer group health plans must implement individual out-of-pocket maximums at all tiers of coverage, will ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
9
AstraZeneca and Vida Health launch new app for heart attack …
Vida Health and AstraZeneca have teamed up to launch a new app for recovering heart attack patients that should help people recover faster ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
10
LA County health officials responding to rise in congenital syphilis …
Last year, 31 babies were born in L.A. County with "probable congenital syphyilis" – meaning their mothers had syphilis that either was not ... «89.3 KPCC, Jul 15»

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