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health

Syllabification: (health)
Pronunciation: /helTH/
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Definition of health

noun

  • the state of being free from illness or injury:he was restored to health [as modifier]:a health risk
  • a person’s mental or physical condition:bad health forced him to retire figurativea standard for measuring the financial health of a company
  • used to express friendly feelings toward one’s companions before drinking.

Origin:

Old English hǣlth, of Germanic origin; related to whole

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