sanitation — conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant was closed due to poor sanitation conditions - even the rats complained about the hygiene!
- Many developing countries struggle with basic sanitation infrastructure.
- My mom's obsession with sanitation means our house is cleaner than most hospitals.
sanitation
NOUN[/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/]
conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal
Improved sanitation greatly reduced the spread of disease in the village.
Proper sanitation protected the community from harmful bacteria. (🧼 Cleanliness + 🦠🚫 Disease Prevention → Sanitation)
Good sanitation improved hygiene and protected everyone's health.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin sanitas, meaning 'health' or 'soundness'. The Romans developed sophisticated public bathhouses and sewage systems to maintain urban hygiene, establishing the connection between cleanliness and health that shaped the word's evolution toward its modern meaning of public health and hygiene practices.
Breakdown
sanitas (Latin: health, soundness) + -ation (suffix forming nouns denoting action, process, or state)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The restaurant was closed due to poor sanitation conditions - even the rats complained about the hygiene!”
“Many developing countries struggle with basic sanitation infrastructure.”
“My mom's obsession with sanitation means our house is cleaner than most hospitals.”
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