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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

sanitarian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌsæn.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌsæ.nɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English sanitary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English sanitarian From sanitary + -an.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary.

Deriveds

sanitarianism

sanitarian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌsæn.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌsæ.nɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English sanitary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English sanitarian From sanitary + -an.

Meanings

  1. (US) A public health or sanitation worker.
  2. (historical) A person who promoted sanitary reforms.

Forms

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sanitarians Number=Plur lexicographic