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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWell-being
/ˈwɛlˌbiːɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
"Regular exercise contributes significantly to one's overall well-being." - 2
A positive state of mental and emotional health.
"Practicing mindfulness can enhance your emotional well-being."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'well beynge', combining the adverb 'well' (from Old English 'wel') and the present participle of 'be' (from Old English 'bēon'). Over centuries, it evolved from expressing a general state of good condition into a comprehensive psychological and physiological concept encompassing health, happiness, and prosperity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Well-being" is said worldwide
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bien-être
Transliteration: byɛ̃-ɛtʁ
"Le yoga peut améliorer votre bien-être."
Wohlbefinden
Transliteration: voːlˈbeːfɪndən
"Regelmäßige Bewegung fördert das Wohlbefinden."
benessere
Transliteration: beˈnɛs.se.re
"La meditazione può migliorare il tuo benessere."
bienestar
Transliteration: bjenesˈtaɾ
"La alimentación saludable es clave para el bienestar."
bem-estar
Transliteration: bẽw esˈtaʁ
"A prática de exercícios melhora o bem-estar."
कल्याण
Transliteration: kalyān
"योग आपके कल्याण को बढ़ा सकता है।"
幸福感
Transliteration: xìngfú gǎn
"锻炼有助于提高幸福感。"
웰빙
Transliteration: welbing
"규칙적인 운동은 웰빙에 도움이 됩니다."
ウェルビーイング
Transliteration: uerubīingu
"運動はウェルビーイングを向上させます。"
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