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hygienical

hygienical

9.9
Relating to practices that keep people healthy and clean
  • adjective
  • /haɪˈdʒɛnɪkəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : higiénico
  • The hygienical conditions in the hospital were exemplary.

Examples

  • Early twentieth-century schools were designed with hygienical concerns in mind, such as increased ventilation.

  • Is this kitchen hygienical enough for food preparation?

  • Doctors recommended several hygienical measures to prevent the spread of disease.

  • The pamphlet outlined hygienical habits for children to follow at home.

  • Doctors recommended several hygienical measures to prevent the spread of disease.

  • The pamphlet outlined hygienical habits for children to follow at home.

  • Early twentieth-century schools were designed with hygienical concerns in mind, such as increased ventilation.

Synonyms

sanitary
vshygienical
24 2.8

Clean and free from dirt or germs that can cause disease

is the older, chiefly historical form used less in modern usage
hygienic
vshygienical
12 3.6

Clean in a way that stops germs and sickness

is the older, chiefly historical form used much less now

Antonyms

unhygienic
3 4.8

Not clean and likely to make people sick

How Hygienic

sterile
  • Specialized
37 4.4
hygienical
  • Archaic
9.9
unhygienic
3 4.8
unclean
7 1.3

Surface Forms

hygienical positive

Morphology

hygienical = hygienic (transparent) = hygiene + ic + al

Built regularly from 'hygiene' -> 'hygienic' -> 'hygienical', and the meaning 'relating to hygiene' follows expected English derivation.

Etymology

The word hygienical comes from the Greek name Hygieia, the goddess of 'health', and the root hygiein- meaning 'healthy'. It is the same root as the common word hygiene, so hygienical means 'relating to cleanliness and health'.