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sanitation

sa·ni·ta·tion

UK/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ US/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being clean and conducive to health

2.

making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

Synonyms

Origin

From sanitary + -ation.

Phrases

  • sanitation engineer
  • sanitation engineering
  • sanitation worker

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