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- [hos-pi-tl]
- /ˈhɒs pɪ tl/
- /ˈhɒspɪtl/
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- [hos-pi-tl]
- /ˈhɒs pɪ tl/
Definitions of hospital word
- noun hospital an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment. 1
- noun hospital a similar establishment for the care of animals. 1
- noun hospital a repair shop for specific portable objects: violin hospital; doll hospital. 1
- noun hospital British. an institution supported by charity or taxes for the care of the needy, as an orphanage or old people's home. 1
- noun hospital An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people. 1
- noun hospital institution for sick people 1
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Origin of hospital
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English hospitale < Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of Latin hospitālis hospitable, equivalent to hospit- (see hospitium) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Hospital
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hospital popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
hospital usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hospital
noun hospital
- nursing home — a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
- clinic — A clinic is a building where people go to receive medical advice or treatment.
- hospice — a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- ward — (Aaron) Montgomery, 1843–1913, U.S. merchant and mail-order retailer.
- institution — an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like, devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program, especially one of a public, educational, or charitable character: This college is the best institution of its kind.
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