wellbeing

«wellbeing» in Mova's school dictionary: The state of being healthy, happy and comfortable in body… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

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

meaning for a pupil

The state of being healthy, happy and comfortable in body and mind. tree →

sense 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 →
• Sleep is important for your wellbeing. tree →
• Talking about worries helps your mental wellbeing. tree →
• The teacher cares about the wellbeing of every pupil. tree →
• Playing outside gives me a sense of wellbeing. tree →
• Pets can be good for people's wellbeing. tree →

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.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «wellbeing» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.