sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuh n]

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noun

the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
the disposal of sewage and solid waste.

Origin of sanitation

First recorded in 1840–50; sanit(ary) + -ation

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Examples from the Web for sanitation

Contemporary Examples

New York now employs fewer cops, firefighters, and sanitation workers than it did in 2002.
How Public Sector Unions Divide the Democrats
Daniel DiSalvo
December 29, 2014
“This will affect the provision of water and sanitation services,” she said.
Israel’s Campaign to Send Gaza Back to the Stone Age
Jesse Rosenfeld
July 29, 2014
The outspoken rapper, however, will not be working for the Los Angeles sanitation department.
Kanye West Teaches Fashion For Community Service; Michelle Obama Wants a Female President
The Fashion Beast Team
June 24, 2014
They no longer have ancient ruins to protect or sanitation to maintain.
Mosul's Civilization and Its Discontents
Michael Carson
June 14, 2014
Some sanitation blocks, like the “bio-centers” constructed by Umande Trust, even generate biogas from the waste.
Toilet Made for Densely Populated Settlements Turns Waste Into Dollars
Mike Miesen
April 5, 2014

Historical Examples

Sanitation is ever the last thing thought of by French authorities.
In the Heart of Vosges
Matilda Betham-Edwards
Sanitation, not the word, but the underlying idea, was taught by precept and example.
The Negro Farmer
Carl Kelsey
Drastic improvements in housing, feeding, and sanitation in the towns themselves.
Another Sheaf
John Galsworthy
This commonly held belief is based on statistics of longevity and sanitation.
Another Sheaf
John Galsworthy
The Board of Health is very active in the sanitation of Manila.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for sanitation

sanitation

noun

the study and use of practical measures for the preservation of public health

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for sanitation

n.

1848, irregularly formed from sanitary. Figurative use from 1934. As a euphemism for garbage (e.g. sanitation engineer) first recorded 1939.

sanitation in Medicine

sanitation

(săn′ĭ-tā′shən)

Formulation and application of measures designed to protect public health.
Disposal of sewage.

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Examples from the Web for sanitation

Contemporary Examples

New York now employs fewer cops, firefighters, and sanitation workers than it did in 2002.

“This will affect the provision of water and sanitation services,” she said.

The outspoken rapper, however, will not be working for the Los Angeles sanitation department.

They no longer have ancient ruins to protect or sanitation to maintain.

Some sanitation blocks, like the “bio-centers” constructed by Umande Trust, even generate biogas from the waste.

Historical Examples

Sanitation is ever the last thing thought of by French authorities.

Sanitation, not the word, but the underlying idea, was taught by precept and example.

Drastic improvements in housing, feeding, and sanitation in the towns themselves.

This commonly held belief is based on statistics of longevity and sanitation.

The Board of Health is very active in the sanitation of Manila.

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Word Origin and History for sanitation

n.

sanitation

Origin of sanitation