Definitions for welfare
ˈwɛlˌfɛərwel·fare

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. social welfare, welfare, public assistance(noun)

   governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

   "she lives on welfare"

2. benefit, welfare(noun)

   something that aids or promotes well-being

   "for the benefit of all"

3. wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonia(noun)

   a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

   "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. welfare(Noun)

   health, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect

2. welfare(Noun)

   (chiefly U.S.) various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (abbreviated form of Welfare assistance), social security, income support,

Origin: wel faran "wellness" (cognate with Old Norse velferð, Swedish välfärd and Dutch welvaart.) Equivalent to .

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Welfare(noun)

   well-doing or well-being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness

Origin: [Well + fare to go, to proceed, to happen.]

Freebase(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Welfare

   Welfare is the provision of a minimal level of well-being and social support for all citizens, sometimes referred to as public aid. In most developed countries welfare is largely provided by the government, and to a lesser extent, charities, informal social groups, religious groups, and inter-governmental organizations. The welfare state expands on this concept to include services such as universal healthcare and unemployment insurance.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Welfare

   wel′fār, n. state of faring or doing well: freedom from any calamity, &c.: enjoyment of health, &c.: prosperity.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'welfare' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2110

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'welfare' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4177

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'welfare' in Nouns Frequency: #951

How to pronounce welfare?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of welfare in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of welfare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of welfare in a Sentence

1. Aaron Wudrick:

   This is what we call corporate welfare.

2. Cicero:

   The welfare of the people is the ultimate law.

3. Mike Parson:

   The welfare of our children must always be a top priority.

4. Narendra Modi:

   The objective must be to improve the welfare of the people.

5. Cicero:

   The welfare of the people is the ultimate law. (Salus Populi Suprema Est Lex)

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