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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWellness
/ˈwɛl.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
"She incorporates yoga and meditation into her daily routine to maintain her overall wellness." - 2
An approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and promoting physical and mental well-being.
"The corporate wellness program offers gym memberships and nutrition counseling to all employees."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wellness' is derived from the word 'well,' which has Old English roots ('wela') meaning 'well-being' or 'prosperity.' The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition, originating from Old English as well. The concept of wellness has evolved over time to encompass a holistic approach to health, integrating physical, mental, and social well-being.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wellness" is said worldwide
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bien-être
Transliteration: byɛn ɛtʁ
"Le spa offre un espace dédié au bien-être et à la relaxation."
Wellness
Transliteration: vɛlnɛs
"Ein Wochenende voller Wellness hilft, den Stress des Alltags zu vergessen."
benessere
Transliteration: bɛnˈɛs.se.re
"La dieta equilibrata è fondamentale per il benessere psicofisico."
bienestar
Transliteration: bjenesˈtaɾ
"Practicar ejercicio regularmente contribuye al bienestar general."
bem-estar
Transliteration: bẽj.isˈtaɾ
"A meditação diária promove um estado de profundo bem-estar."
स्वास्थ्य और कल्याण
Transliteration: swasthya aur kalyan
"नियमित योग शारीरिक और मानसिक कल्याण के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
健康
Transliteration: jiàn kāng
"现代人越来越注重身心健康和生活品质。"
웰빙
Transliteration: welbing
"그들은 건강한 삶을 위해 웰빙 식단과 운동을 실천하고 있다."
ウェルネス
Transliteration: werunesu
"このリゾートは心身のウェルネスを重視したプログラムを提供しています。"
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