Healthcare Meaning
/ˈhɛlθkɛɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative spelling of health care.
Sentence Examples
Some healthcare workers spend more time doing paperwork than taking care of patients.
The reform of the Chinese healthcare system is an acknowledgement of its failure.
The costs of healthcare for the elderly
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government increased funding for ____ to ensure everyone could see a doctor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government is working to improve the quality of ____ for all citizens in the country.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English health Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English healthcare From health + care.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There are many groups trying to claim healthcare marketing as part of their activity."
— 1985, William J. Winston, “Mission and Future Applications of the Proceedings”, in Professional Practice in Health Care Marketing: Proceedings of the American College of Healthcare Marketing:
"All in all, a terrific burden is being placed on employers, especially in healthcare, as legislation regulating safety in the workplace proliferates, and it appears that OSHA is beginning to take training and other violations seriously as well."
— 1990, Scott Alan Stewart, Videodiscs in Healthcare: A Guide to the Industry:
"Healthcare patients or consumers often need help in addressing these seven problems."
— 2011, Bruce S. Jansson, Improving Healthcare through Advocacy, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The government increased funding for ____ to ensure everyone could see a doctor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government is working to improve the quality of ____ for all citizens in the country.