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Definitions for Sanitary
ˈsæn ɪˌtɛr isan·i·ta·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
sanitary, healthfuladjective
free from filth and pathogens
"sanitary conditions for preparing food"; "a sanitary washroom"
Wiktionary
sanitaryadjective
of, or relating to health
sanitaryadjective
clean and free from pathogens; hygienic
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Sanitary generally refers to conditions or practices associated with cleanliness, hygiene, and public health. It pertains to measures taken to protect health by preventing the spread of dirt, waste, toxins, germs, or diseases. A sanitary environment is considered safe, clean, and free from harmful substances or potential risks to health.
Webster Dictionary
Sanitaryadjective
of or pertaining to health; designed to secure or preserve health; relating to the preservation or restoration of health; hygienic; as, sanitary regulations. See the Note under Sanatory
Etymology: [L. sanitas health: cf. F. sanitaire. See Sanity.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sanitary
san′i-tar-i, adj. pertaining to, tending, or designed to promote health.—n. Sanitā′rian, a promoter of sanitary reforms.—adv. San′itarily.—ns. San′itary-ware, coarse-glazed earthenware for sewer-pipes; Sanitā′tion, the science of sanitary conditions and of preserving health, synonymous with Hygiene—usually restricted, however, to the methods and apparatus for making and maintaining houses healthy; Sanitō′rium (incorrectly, Sanitā′rium), a health station, particularly for troops.—Sanitary science, such science as conduces to the preservation of health.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sanitary in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sanitary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Sanitary in a Sentence
The companies are in better sanitary conditions. There has been less mortality.
NYCHA's failure to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing is simply unacceptable, and illegal.
We have to strengthen hospital and health posts in rural areas by training staff and stocking medicines and equipment. We need to reinforce the sanitary service and make sure messages on TV and radio reach the remotest communities.
I just don't want to catch it, just try to be sanitary. Wash your hands after everything you do, be careful and don't put your hands in your eyes or your mouth. Just try to stay as clean as possible.
I'm very worried about Venezuela because there's no sanitary conditions and that means they could have the fungus and not even know it, and with such a porous border, illegal commerce and migration, it could be dangerous.
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