Looking for the meaning of the word ILLNESS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ILLNESS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Illness
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪlnɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
Short Definition:disease or period of sickness affecting body or mind
Examples:- he died after a long illness
- I've never missed a day's work through illness
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