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   wel·fare

   /ˈwelˌfer/

   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
   • ▪ 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 people in need. 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › welfareWelfare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 9, 2011 · The meaning of WELFARE is the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity. How to use welfare in a sentence.

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

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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.

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

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

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   /ˈwelfeə (r)/ /ˈwelfer/ [uncountable] the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group synonym well-being. We are concerned about the child's welfare. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

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

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   The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare. He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › welfareWelfare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Your welfare is your happiness and well being. Parents are usually in charge of their children's welfare, making sure they're healthy, happy and well fed. Welfare is a state of content or prosperous existence. So if something bad happens, your welfare is threatened.