noun
hospitalization
hos-pih-tuh-leye-ZAY-shn
noun
1
The act or period of being treated as a patient in a hospital.
"His hospitalization lasted almost two weeks."
2
Insurance coverage for hospital treatment costs.
"Her job includes hospitalization as part of the benefits package."
How to Use Hospitalization
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stay in hospital, or insurance that covers hospital costs.
UK vs US
American spelling; British English generally writes "hospitalisation."
Word Forms
hospitalizations plural
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Etymology
Formed from hospitalize plus the suffix -ation.