1. (

• social_welfare ,
• welfare ,
• public_assistance

) governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare" ;

2. (

• benefit ,
• welfare

) something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all" ;

3. (

• wellbeing ,
• well-being ,
• welfare ,
• upbeat ,
• eudaemonia ,
• eudaimonia

) a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles" ;