Florence Nightingale Word Search
This Florence Nightingale word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NURSING, REFORM, HYGIENE, LAMP, CRIMEAN, MILITARY, HOSPITAL, STATISTICS, SANITATION, PIONEER, PATIENT, CARE.
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Florence Nightingale word list, defined
- NURSING /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The profession or occupation of caring for the sick, injured, or disabled, or the act of providing such care. To care for and feed a child, especially a baby. Related: care, tending, nursery, maternity.
- REFORM /riːˈfɔːm/ · noun, verb
- The act of changing or improving something, especially by making it more fair or just. A change made to a system, law, or institution to make it better or more effective. Related: reorganization, revision, amendment, alteration.
- HYGIENE /haɪˈdʒiːn/ · noun
- The practice of keeping oneself and one's surroundings clean, especially with regard to personal hygiene and health. Related: cleanliness, sanitation, sterility, tidiness.
- LAMP /læmp/ · noun
- A device that produces light, typically using electricity and a light bulb. A lamp can be a table lamp, floor lamp, or desk lamp. Related: light, torch, candle, lantern.
- MILITARY /ˈmɪlɪtəri/ · noun
- Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms; concerned with national defense. Related: armed, defensive, martial, soldierly.
- HOSPITAL /hɒspɪtəl/ · noun
- A building or institution where people are given medical care, especially one that is open to the public. Related: infirmary, sanatorium, clinic, medical center.
- STATISTICS /ˈstætɪstɪks/ · noun
- The study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. This involves the use of mathematical techniques to summarize and describe data. Related: data, information, analytics, research.
- SANITATION /sænɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The practice of maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, especially in relation to human waste and sewage. The provision of facilities and services for the removal and disposal of human waste and sewage. Related: cleanliness, hygiene, public health, waste management.
- PIONEER /ˈpaɪəniər/ · noun
- A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area. A person who is a leader or innovator in a particular field. Related: settler, explorer, trailblazer, pathfinder.
- PATIENT /ˈpeɪʃənt/ · noun, adjective
- A person who is receiving or recovering from medical treatment; having or showing a capacity to tolerate pain or difficulty calmly and without complaint. Related: calm, tolerant, enduring, resilient.
- CARE /kɛə(r)/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, care means the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something, or serious attention and concern applied to a task. As a verb, it means to feel concern or interest in someone or something, or to look after and provide for their needs. Related: concern, attention, caution, worry.
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