well-being

noun

well-be·​ing ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ How to pronounce well-being (audio)
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare

Examples of well-being in a Sentence

we're only doing this for your own well-being
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Aligning personal interests and team well-being is a type of magic that can lead to victory. Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The angel number 222 signals to focus on your own well-being and mental clarity before moving forward. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 Over the past few decades, green areas in our cities, vital for mitigating heat and fostering well-being, have been shrinking from 19.5% of urban land in 1990 to just 13.9% in 2020. Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 The bottom line: Michigan's great outdoors is one of its greatest assets — benefiting both residents' well-being and the state's economy. Joe Guillen, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-being 

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-being was in 1561

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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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well-being

noun
well-be·​ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare

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