Wellness Meaning
/ˈwɛl.nɪs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness.
nounThe process of learning about and engaging in behaviors that are likely to result in optimal health.
Sentence Examples
It is a stunning exhibition on wellness and holistic healing from awe-inspiring India.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The spa offers various treatments to promote relaxation and overall ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new center offers several different programs to promote overall health and ____ for all its several members today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English welnes, welenes. By surface analysis, well + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Abdominal fat accumulation, known as visceral fat, has "long been recognized as metabolically harmful," according to Philip Rabito, M.D., a specialist in endocrinology, weight loss and wellness in New York City."
— 2026 January 6, Angelica Stable, “More Americans may be classified as obese under new definition, study suggests”, in Fox News, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2026:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The spa offers various treatments to promote relaxation and overall ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new center offers several different programs to promote overall health and ____ for all its several members today.