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Hygiene: meaning, definitions and examples

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hygiene

 

[ หˆhaษชdส’iหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น higiene

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคšเฅเค›เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hygiene

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebersihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะณั–ั”ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ higiena

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก›็”Ÿ (ใˆใ„ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hygiรจne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ higiene

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hijyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์ƒ (่ก›็”Ÿ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ุธุงูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hygiena

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hygiena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซ็”Ÿ (wรจishฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ higiena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinlรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธะณะธะตะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ˜แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gigiyena

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ higiene

Etymology

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.