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Added 9 October 2026

sanitation

/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sanitation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being clean and conducive to health.
Making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing.

Origin

From sanitary + -ation.

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