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hygieneconditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

Korean meaning: 건강을 유지하고 질병을 예방하기 위한 조건이나 관행, 특히 청결을 통한

Korean pronunciation: **하이**지인

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant was closed due to poor hygiene - apparently the chef's idea of washing dishes was just licking them clean!
  • Companies must follow strict hygiene protocols to ensure workplace safety.
  • My roommate's idea of dental hygiene is chewing mint gum after eating garlic pizza.

hygiene

NOUN

//ˈhaɪdʒiːn//

conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness

hygiene concept
💡 Concept

A hygiene routine showing a child thoroughly washing hands with soap and water

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hygiene rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Daily scrubbing routine keeps your hygiene pristine — spotless spaces and a healthy glow to be seen

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

🌳Etymology

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Origin

From French 'hygiène', derived from Greek 'hygieinos' meaning 'healthful' or 'of good health', which comes from 'Hygieia', the Greek goddess of health and cleanliness.

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🎵Rhyme

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machine
cuisine
marine
routine

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The restaurant was closed due to poor hygiene - apparently the chef's idea of washing dishes was just licking them clean!

Companies must follow strict hygiene protocols to ensure workplace safety.

😄 Fun example

My roommate's idea of dental hygiene is chewing mint gum after eating garlic pizza.

The hospital implemented new hygiene measures to prevent infections.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cleanlinesssanitationhealthsterility

Antonyms

contaminationfilthuncleanliness

Related

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