welfare — the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwelfɛr/
Example Sentences
- My cat lives better than most welfare recipients - she gets free food, housing, and healthcare without filling out a single form!
- The company prioritizes employee welfare by providing flexible working hours and mental health support.
- He spends more money on his dog's welfare than most countries spend on their citizens' welfare programs.
welfare
NOUN[/ˈwelfɛr/]
the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
The welfare program helped families during difficult times.
Good welfare improves people's lives. (WELL + FAIR = WELFARE → helping people live well through fair support)
Welfare begins with care and grows through share.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'welfare', combining 'well' (from Old English 'wel', meaning 'in a good manner') and 'fare' (from Old English 'faran', meaning 'to go' or 'to get along'). The compound literally refers to one's condition or state of being well.
Breakdown
well (good, in good manner) + fare (to go, get along, condition) = welfare (state of being well, well-being)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat lives better than most welfare recipients - she gets free food, housing, and healthcare without filling out a single form!”
“The company prioritizes employee welfare by providing flexible working hours and mental health support.”
“He spends more money on his dog's welfare than most countries spend on their citizens' welfare programs.”
“The welfare office was so crowded that people joked it looked like a Black Friday sale.”
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