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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bokji-gukga
"현대 사회는 지속 가능한 복지국가를 지향합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system whereby the government undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits.
"The country has a long-standing tradition as a robust welfare state providing universal healthcare and education." - 2
A society or political system organized around the provision of extensive social services and economic security.
"Debates often focus on whether the modern welfare state is economically sustainable in an aging society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'welfare' (derived from Middle English 'welfaren', meaning to go well or fare well) and 'state' (from Latin 'status', meaning condition or standing). The compound concept gained widespread currency in the mid-20th century, particularly in post-WWII Britain and Europe, to describe governmental systems that undertake to protect the health and well-being of their citizens.
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État-providence
Transliteration: e-ta pro-vi-dãs
"L'État-providence joue un rôle essentiel dans la réduction des inégalités."
Wohlfahrtsstaat
Transliteration: vohl-farts-shtat
"Der moderne Wohlfahrtsstaat bietet umfassende soziale Absicherung."
stato sociale
Transliteration: sta-to so-cia-le
"Le riforme economiche minacciano la sostenibilità dello stato sociale."
estado del bienestar
Transliteration: es-ta-do del brien-es-tar
"El estado del bienestar garantiza servicios básicos para todos los ciudadanos."
estado de bem-estar social
Transliteration: es-ta-do de bem-es-tar so-ci-al
"O estado de bem-estar social é fundamental para combater a pobreza."
कल्याणकारी राज्य
Transliteration: kalyankari rajya
"भारत एक कल्याणकारी राज्य के रूप में स्थापित है।"
福利国家
Transliteration: fúlì guójiā
"北欧国家长期以来一直是典型的福利国家。"
복지국가
Transliteration: bokji-gukga
"현대 사회는 지속 가능한 복지국가를 지향합니다."
福祉国家
Transliteration: fukushi kokka
"北欧諸国は代表的な福祉国家として知られている。"
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