hospital

Meanings

• noun

  A building or institution where sick or injured people are given medical and nursing care.

  - "The patient was admitted to the hospital for surgery."
  - "The hospital provided excellent care for the injured."

• noun

  A place where a particular activity or service is carried out.

  - "The school is like a hospital for learning."
  - "The library is a hospital for the mind."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

infirmary , sickhouse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hospital
hospital , moral , colonial , constitutional , formal , avocal , vocal , and various others.

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Variants

List of all variants of hospital that leads to same result
hospital , hospitals , hospital corner , hospital corners , hospital gown , multi-hospital , multihospital , teaching hospital , teaching hospitals , cottage hospital , inter-hospital , interhospital

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'hospitale' meaning guest house or inn.

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Trivia

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1. The world's oldest continuously operating hospital is the Santa Maria della Scala in Italy, which was founded in 400 AD.

2. The first hospital in the United States was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1751.

3. The Red Cross symbol on hospitals originated during the Crusades, when the Red Cross was used to mark friendly forces in battle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Healthcare: The system of providing medical and nursing care to people in need.

2. Doctor: A medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries.

3. Nurse: A healthcare professional who provides care for patients under the supervision of a doctor.

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Culture

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Hospitals have been an integral part of human civilization since ancient times. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. Hospitals have been symbolic of healing, care, and compassion. In literature, hospitals have been used as settings for stories of hope, recovery, and transformation.

How to Memorize "hospital"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large building with a red cross on the roof.
   - Visualize beds, doctors, and nurses in a hospital setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hospital' with 'healing', 'care', and 'compassion'.
   - Think of a place where people go to get better.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'HELP' to remember the meaning of hospital: 'H' for healing, 'E' for emergencies, 'L' for life-saving care, and 'P' for people.

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