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Definition of well-being noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

well-being

noun
 
/ˈwel biːɪŋ/
 
/ˈwel biːɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. general health and happiness
    • emotional/physical/psychological well-being
    • to have a sense of well-being
    • We try to ensure the well-being of our employees.
    see also digital well-being
    Extra Examples
    • A better water supply would contribute dramatically to the villagers' well-being.
    • She was filled with a sense of well-being.
    • Being with my family gives me a wonderful sense of well-being.
    • Physical and emotional well-being are closely linked.
    • She always looks after her sister's emotional well-being.
    • This industry is vital to the economic well-being of the city.
    • We need to look after the health and well-being of our community.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • general
    • overall
    • emotional
    verb + well-being
    • contribute to
    • enhance
    • ensure
    phrases
    • health and well-being
    • a sense of well-being
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See well-being in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee well-being in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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