SANITARY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sanitary

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from French sanitaire, from Latin sanitas ‘health’, from sanus ‘healthy’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsanɪt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

relating to the conditions that affect hygiene and health, especially the supply of sewage facilities and clean drinking water

Short Definition:

relating to conditions that affect hygiene and health

Examples:
  • a sanitary engineer

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