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- [san-i-tair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌsæn ɪˈtɛər i əm/
- /ˌsæn.ɪˈteə.ri.əm/
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- [san-i-tair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌsæn ɪˈtɛər i əm/
Definitions of sanitarium word
- noun plural sanitarium an institution for the preservation or recovery of health, especially for convalescence; health resort. 1
- noun sanitarium convalescent home 1
- noun sanitarium mental institution 1
- noun sanitarium a quiet resort, as in the mountains, where people go to rest and regain health 0
- noun sanitarium an institution for the care of invalids or convalescents, esp. one making use of local natural resources, as mineral springs, or one treating a specific disease, as tuberculosis 0
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Origin of sanitarium
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin sānit(ās) health (see sanity) + -ārium -ary
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Parts of speech for Sanitarium
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sanitarium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sanitarium
noun sanitarium
- booby hatch — a hoodlike covering for a hatchway on a ship
- bughouse — a mental hospital or asylum
- funny farm — a psychiatric hospital.
- hospice — a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
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