Illness: meaning, definitions and examples

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illness

 

[ หˆษชlnษ™s ]

Context #1 | Noun

feeling unwell

Illness refers to a state of poor health, where a person feels unwell and may experience symptoms such as fever, fatigue, or pain. Illness can range from mild to severe and can be caused by various factors such as infections, diseases, or injuries.

Synonyms

disease, malady, sickness

Examples of usage

  • I had to take a day off work due to illness.
  • She was hospitalized for a severe illness.
  • Preventive measures can help reduce the risk of illness.
  • His illness prevented him from attending the event.
  • The doctor prescribed medication to treat her illness.

Translations

Translations of the word "illness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doenรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krankheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ choroba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…ๆฐ— (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfermedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hastalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ๋ณ‘ (์งˆ๋ณ‘)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemoc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ choroba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–พ็—… (็–พ็—…)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรบkdรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfermedad

Etymology

The word 'illness' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'yfelnes', which means 'badness' or 'wickedness'. Over time, the meaning of 'illness' evolved to refer to a state of poor health or disease. The concept of illness has been present throughout human history, with various cultures developing different beliefs and practices to treat and prevent illnesses.

See also: ill, illnesses.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,837, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.