sanitation
/,sæni'teiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The process of making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing: "Sanitation" refers to the act or process of cleaning and disinfecting to remove dirt and harmful microorganisms.
- The state of being clean and conducive to health: "Sanitation" also describes the overall condition of public health and cleanliness, especially related to the safe disposal of waste and sewage.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Proper sanitation is essential in hospitals to prevent infections.
- The city invested in improving its sanitation systems to provide clean water and waste management.
- A lack of basic sanitation can lead to the spread of disease.
Advanced Usage
"Environmental sanitation": Refers to the branch of public health dealing with the control of environmental factors that affect well-being.
- The NGO's project focuses on improving environmental sanitation in rural communities.
"Sanitation worker": A person employed to collect and dispose of refuse and waste.
- Sanitation workers provide a vital public service.
Variants and Related Words
Sanitary (adj): Relating to conditions affecting health, especially cleanliness.
- It is important to maintain sanitary conditions in a kitchen.
Sanitize (verb): To make something clean and hygienic.
- Please sanitize your hands before entering the laboratory.
Synonyms
- Hygiene: Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease.
- Cleanliness: The state or quality of being clean.
Related Phrases
Sanitation facilities: The infrastructure for safe disposal of human waste and garbage.
- The refugee camp urgently needs more sanitation facilities.
Basic sanitation: Access to, and use of, excreta and wastewater disposal facilities and services.
- Millions of people still lack access to basic sanitation.
Noun
- making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
- the state of being clean and conducive to health