hygiene

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to stay healthy.

   Good hygiene is important when preparing food.

2. 2
   noun

   Conditions or practices that help keep people healthy and prevent disease.

   Poor hygiene in the camp led to the spread of illness.

From French hygiène, from Ancient Greek ὑγιεινή (τέχνη) (hugieinḗ (tékhnē), literally “art of health”), from ὑγιεινός (hugieinós, “of health, good for the health, wholesome, sound, healthy”), from ὑγιής (hugiḗs, “healthy, sound”).

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