Word
hygienic
Phoneticshy·gien·ic
UK/haɪdʒˈiːnɪk/
Definition
adj. describing a way of writing code that is clean, organized, and easy for other people to understand. It means you follow good habits so your code stays healthy and works well.
adj. relating to the practice of writing clean, maintainable, and well-structured code. Often used to describe a style that avoids unnecessary complexity and follows established conventions to ensure readability.
Examples
“It is important to keep your code hygienic.”
“The developer spent the morning refactoring the messy legacy code to make it more hygienic for the team.”
“While the initial implementation was functional, the lack of hygienic practices led to a codebase that was difficult to scale and maintain over time.”
Examples
simple
“It is important to keep your code hygienic.”
contextual
“The developer spent the morning refactoring the messy legacy code to make it more hygienic for the team.”
complex
“While the initial implementation was functional, the lack of hygienic practices led to a codebase that was difficult to scale and maintain over time.”
Etymology
From French hygiénique. Displaced earlier hygienal.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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