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Meaning of 'hygiene' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hygiene [ n.]
- That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.

Meaning of 'hygiene' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hygiene [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a condition promoting sanitary practices
Example in sentence:
  • personal hygiene

Nearby Words:

hygeia hygeian hygeist hygieist hygienic hygienics hygienism hygienist hygiology hygrine

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