welfare

Definition of Welfare in English :

see synonyms of welfare

Noun

1. public assistance, social welfare, welfare

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

Example Sentences:
'she lives on welfare'

2. benefit, welfare

something that aids or promotes well-being

Example Sentences:
'for the benefit of all'

benefit

3. eudaemonia, eudaimonia, upbeat, welfare, well-being, wellbeing

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

Example Sentences:
'the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Welfare

see synonyms of welfare

noun

1.

health, happiness, prosperity, and well-being in general

2.

a.

financial and other assistance given to people in need

b.

(as modifier)

welfare services

3. Also called: welfare work

plans or work to better the social or economic conditions of various underprivileged groups

4. the welfare

5. on welfare

Welfare

see synonyms of welfare

noun

1.

the state of being or doing well; condition of health, happiness, and comfort; well-being; prosperity

2.

a.

the organized efforts of government agencies that grant aid to the poor, the unemployed, etc.

b.

such aid

3.

welfare work

Welfare

see synonyms 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, especially by the government, to people in need.

b. See welfare work.

c. See corporate welfare.

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