wellness

[ wel-nis ]
/ ˈwɛl nɪs /
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noun

the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.
an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.

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full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of wellness

1957; well1 (in the sense “in good health”) + -ness

Words nearby wellness

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Words related to wellness

wellbeing, fitness, wholeness, robustness, shape, strength, vigor, verdure

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British Dictionary definitions for wellness

wellness
/ (ˈwɛlnəs) /

noun

the state of being in good physical and mental health
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for wellness

wellness
[ wĕl′nĭs ]

n.

The condition of good physical, mental and emotional health, especially when maintained by an appropriate diet, exercise, and other lifestyle modifications.
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