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Does the word "hospital" is related to "hospitality?"

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Rebecca

Yes, they are related! They both come from the Latin word "hospitalis," which means to host a guest. This makes sense since in a hospital, you are "hosting" many patients, so it's a kind of "hospitality" in a sense. Ex: I'm staying at the hospital overnight after my surgery. Ex: The hospitality at the hotel was exceptional.

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