# sanitation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #13,599

## Definitions
1. The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.
2. The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.

## Etymology
From sanitary + -ation.

## Common misspellings (15)
`asnitation`, `saintation`, `saniattion`, `sanitaiton`, `sanitasion`, `sanitatino`, `sanitationn`, `sanitatoin`, `sanitattion`, `sanittaion`, `sanittation`, `sannitation`, `santiation`, `snaitation`, `ssanitation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sanitation