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   welfare

   /ˈwɛlfɛː/

   noun

   • 1. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group: "they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families" Similar well-beinghealthgood healthhappinesscomfortsecuritysafetyprotectionprosperityprofitgoodsuccessfortunegood fortuneadvantageinterestprosperousnesssuccessfulnessOpposite hardship
   • 2. statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need: "the protection of rights to education, housing, and welfare"
   • ▪ financial support given to those who are unemployed or otherwise in need: North American "critics feared an increase in inequalities in the provision of welfare" Similar social securitybenefitstate benefitbenefit paymentpublic assistanceallowancepensioncreditsupportsick paysickness benefitunemployment benefit/pay

   Word Origin Middle English: from the adverb well1 + the verb fare.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELFARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WELFARE definition: 1. help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › welfareWelfare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 9, 2011 · welfare: [noun] the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › welfareWELFARE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Welfare definition: the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being. See examples of WELFARE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELFARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. health, happiness, prosperity, and well-being in general 2. a. financial and other assistance given to people in.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwelfare noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of welfare noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › welfareWelfare - definition of welfare by The Free Dictionary

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   Define welfare. welfare synonyms, welfare pronunciation, welfare translation, English dictionary definition of welfare. n. 1. Health, happiness, and good fortune; well-being: workers concerned with the welfare of their families. 2. a. Financial or other aid provided,...

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   welfare: 1 n something that aids or promotes well-being Synonyms: benefit Types: advantage , reward benefit resulting from some event or action interest , sake a reason for wanting something done behalf for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive) Type of: good , goodness that ...

9. www.yourdictionary.com › welfareWelfare Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Welfare definition: Health, happiness, and good fortune; well-being.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWELFARE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    WELFARE definition: 1. Someone's welfare is their health and happiness: 2. money paid by a government to people who…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishwelfare noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    1 money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc. They would rather work than live on welfare. Topic Collocations Unemployment losing your job. lose/quit/leave your job; get/be fired/ (informal) laid off/ (formal) terminated/asked to resign (for doing something); be offered/take early retirement; face/be threatened with dismissal