Sanitation meaning

săn'ĭ-tā'shən
The definition of sanitation is the process of maintaining cleanliness and dealing with sewage.

An example of sanitation is the city department that makes sure trash is disposed of properly.

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The disposal of sewage and waste.
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The science and practice of effecting healthful and hygienic conditions; study and use of hygienic measures such as drainage, ventilation, pure water supply, etc.
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The study and application of procedures and measures designed to protect public health, as in the provision of clean water and the disposal of sewage and waste.
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Drainage and disposal of sewage.
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The study and application of procedures and measures designed to protect public health, as in the provision of clean water and the disposal of sewage and waste.
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The disposal of sewage and waste.
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The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.
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The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.
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Origin of sanitation

From sanitary +"Ž -ation

Sentence Examples

  • Very little was spent on sanitation, roads, other public works and education.

  • Sanitation decreases the death-rate, religion keeps up the birth-rate.

  • The sewerage system and conditions of house sanitation were found extremely inadequate when the American army occupied the city in 1899.

  • The water supply and drainage systems were introduced by the United States government, which controls the sanitation of the city, but has no other jurisdiction over it.

  • The principal streets are wide and tree lined, the sanitation is good.

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