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- [hahy-jeen]
- /ˈhaɪ dʒin/
- /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/
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- [hahy-jeen]
- /ˈhaɪ dʒin/
Definitions of hygiene word
- noun hygiene Also, hygienics. the science that deals with the preservation of health. 1
- noun hygiene a condition or practice conducive to the preservation of health, as cleanliness. 1
- noun hygiene Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, esp. through cleanliness. 1
- noun hygiene cleanliness: general 1
- noun hygiene cleanliness: personal 1
- uncountable noun hygiene Hygiene is the practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean, especially in order to prevent illness or the spread of diseases. 0
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Origin of hygiene
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < French hygiène < New Latin hygieina < Greek hygieinḕ (téchnē) healthful (art), feminine of hygieinós healthful, equivalent to hygiḗ(s) healthy + -inos -ine1
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Parts of speech for Hygiene
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hygiene popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hygiene usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hygiene
noun hygiene
- sanitation — the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
- regimen — Medicine/Medical. a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.
- public health — health services to improve and protect community health, especially sanitation, immunization, and preventive medicine.
- hygienics — hygiene (def 1).
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
Antonyms for hygiene
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