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# wellbeing

noun (wellbeing; uncountable; also written well-being)

«wellbeing» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

The state of being healthy, happy and comfortable in body and mind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/#m1)

### In the lessons

Common in schools: «wellbeing lessons», «wellbeing week», «mental wellbeing». It covers sleep, food, exercise, friendships, feelings and asking for help. Phrases: «mental wellbeing», «physical wellbeing», «a sense of wellbeing», «wellbeing of children».

### Examples

- Our school has a wellbeing week with yoga and nature walks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/#x1)
- Sleep is important for your wellbeing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/#x2)
- Talking about worries helps your mental wellbeing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/#x3)
- The teacher cares about the wellbeing of every pupil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/#x4)
- Playing outside gives me a sense of wellbeing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/#x5)
- Pets can be good for people's wellbeing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable: no «a», no plural. Spelling: «wellbeing» (common in the UK and Australia) or «well-being» (common in the USA). Not the same as «welfare», which often means help from the state.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «wellbeing» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wellbeing/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«wellbeing» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/wellbeing.html) on Mova free.