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Definition health in British English
health
noun
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[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/helθ/
1
the condition of your body, especially whether or not you are ill
Example
Stress is definitely bad for your health.
Example
She is 85 and still in very good health.
Example
Hospital managers are urging the government to spend more on health.
Synonyms and related words
Example
health professionals
Synonyms and related words
Related Words
Words related to health:
a clean bill of health (phrase)
certificate (noun)
get a clean bill of health (phrase)
give something a clean bill of health (phrase)
government health warning (noun)
health (noun)
health and safety (noun)
health care (noun)
health centre (noun)
health club (noun)
health farm (noun)
health food (noun)
health inspector (noun)
health insurance (noun)
health professional (noun)
health service (noun)
health spa (noun)
health visitor (noun)
ill health (noun)
m-health (noun)
mental health (noun)
primary health care (noun)
public health (noun)
rude health (phrase)
the National Health Service ()