English Explanatory Dictionary

sanitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.
  2. The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.

Pronunciation

/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ en-us-sanitation.ogg

Word forms

sanitation sanitations

Etymology

From sanitary + -ation.

Related words

sanitarian sanitary sanitisation sanitise sanitization sanitize sanitational disease disinfection microorganisms sewage

Derived words

ecosan insanitation phytosanitation sanitation engineer sanitation engineering sanitationist sanitationless sanitation worker unsanitation zoosanitation
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