Hygiene: meaning, definitions and examples
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hygiene
[ หhaษชdสiหn ]
personal care
Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
Synonyms
cleanliness, sanitation, sterility
Examples of usage
- Good personal hygiene includes washing your hands regularly.
- Maintaining proper hygiene is important to prevent the spread of germs.
Translations
Translations of the word "hygiene" in other languages:
๐ต๐น higiene
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเคเฅเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hygiene
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebersihan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะณััะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ higiena
๐ฏ๐ต ่ก็ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท hygiรจne
๐ช๐ธ higiene
๐น๐ท hijyen
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ (่ก็)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุธุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hygiena
๐ธ๐ฐ hygiena
๐จ๐ณ ๅซ็ (wรจishฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ higiena
๐ฎ๐ธ hreinlรฆti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะธะณะธะตะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gigiyena
๐ฒ๐ฝ higiene
Word origin
The word 'hygiene' originated from the Greek word 'hygieia' meaning 'health'. Hygieia was a goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation in Greek mythology. The concept of hygiene has been recognized for centuries as essential for maintaining health and preventing the spread of diseases.
See also: hygienic.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #7,677 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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