English · Word Candidate

health

/ˈhɛlθ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: healths

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng không bị bệnh tật

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Noun

Examples

Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A state of well-being or balance, often physical but sometimes also mental and social; the overall level of function of an organism from the cellular (micro) level to the social (macro) level.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng cân bằng và lành mạnh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The directors are concerned about the financial health of the project.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “health” mean?

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

Is “health” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.