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san⋅i⋅ta⋅tion
[san-i-tey-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc. |
| 2. | the disposal of sewage and solid waste. |
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| san·i·ta·tion (sān'ĭ-tā'shən) n.
[sanit(ary) + -ation.] |
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Sanitation
San`i*ta"tion\, n. The act of rendering sanitary; the science of sanitary conditions; the preservation of health; the use of sanitary measures; hygiene. How much sanitation has advanced during the last half century. --H. Hartshorne.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : sanitation
Spanish:
sanidad pública; higiene; sistema de saneamiento (tuberías),
German:
sanitäre Einrichtungen (pl.),
Japanese:
衛生施設
sanitation
1848, irregularly formed from sanitary. As a euphemism for garbage (e.g. sanitation engineer) first recorded 1939.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: san·i·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "san-&-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of making sanitary
2 : the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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sanitation san·i·ta·tion (sān'ĭ-tā'shən)
n.
- Formulation and application of measures designed to protect public health.
- Disposal of sewage.
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