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sanitary.

Of or relating to health.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsænɪˌtɛɹi/Canada, General-American[ˈsɛənɪˌtɛɹi]Canada, General-American/saniˈtaɾi/Philippines
  1. Of or relating to health.

  2. Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic.

Where this word comes from

19th century, borrowed from French sanitaire, formed from Latin sanitas (“health”). Analysable as sanity + -ary.

noun/ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsænɪˌtɛɹi/Canada, General-American[ˈsɛənɪˌtɛɹi]Canada, General-American/saniˈtaɾi/Philippines
  1. Sanitary towel.

Where this word comes from

19th century, borrowed from French sanitaire, formed from Latin sanitas (“health”). Analysable as sanity + -ary.

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