social welfare meaning

UK /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈwɛlfɛə/ US /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈwɛlfɛr/ 4 syllables

social welfare (noun): governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need.

Definition of social welfare

  1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
    • she lives on welfare

    Synonyms: welfare, public assistance

    Type of: aid

    Kinds: social insurance, relief, dole

How to pronounce social welfare

social welfare is pronounced /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈwɛlfɛə/ in British English and /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈwɛlfɛr/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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