noun
wellness
WEHL-nihs
noun
1
The state of being in good physical and mental health.
"The company introduced a wellness program to support staff mental health."
"Wellness retreats often combine yoga, healthy food, and quiet time."
How to Use Wellness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOverall good health, often including mental and emotional well-being, not just the absence of illness.
Common pairings
wellness program
mental wellness
promote wellness
Word Forms
wellnesses plural
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Etymology
Built from "well" plus the suffix "-ness," which turns an adjective into a noun describing a state or quality.