Sanitation

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Related terms 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

From the contraction of sanitary, sanit + -ation

Noun

sanitation (plural: sanitations)

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

Related terms

• sanitisation
• sanitization

See also

• sewage
• sewage treatment
• public health
• microorganisms
• disease
• disinfection

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