26984 words

health

10 definitions • 25 examples
1
the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well:

Examples:

to be in good/poor health
Regular exercise is good for your health.
I had to give up drinking for health reasons.
ill health He gave up work because of ill health.
2
services and jobs that exist to take care of people's health:

Examples:

The public wants more funding for education and health.
health services All families need access to local health services.
a health centre/facility
the health minister
3
the condition of something that changes or develops, such as an organization or system:

Examples:

the financial health of the business
4
the condition of the body or mind and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well:

Examples:

Her health was much improved after she started exercising.
fig. The health of the economy is still causing concern.
5
If you are in good/poor health, your physical condition is healthy or is not healthy:

Examples:

He’s in excellent health.
6

Examples:

They welcomed the government's commitment to extra spending on health and education.
Treatment of heart disease and cancer will be a top priority according to a report released by the Department of Health.
The governor's plan is by far the most sweeping health reform proposal that any state has attempted recently.
7
the condition of someone's body or mind, or the state of being well:

Examples:

Increases in the volume of work are damaging the health of some of our top executives.
A clean water supply is crucial to public health.
8
the condition of a company, organization, or economy and the degree to which it is successful or makes a profit:

Examples:

In the UK, every retailer's health is measured by its Christmas sales.
Layoffs are sometimes necessary for the long-term health of an economy.
the financial health of the company
9
to say that an organization or system is in a good financial position or has been operating honestly and legally, after having examined it:

Examples:

Concerns about "installation procedures" mean the company cannot be given a clean bill of health.
10
to state or announce that a product, place, etc. is safe to use after testing it or examining it:

Examples:

The restaurant has been given a clean bill of health.

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