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transportation

[ trans-per-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of transporting.
  2. the state of being transported. transported.
  3. the means of transport or conveyance.
  4. the business of conveying people, goods, etc.
  5. price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare.
  6. tickets or permits for transport or travel.
  7. banishment, as of a criminal to a penal colony; deportation.
  8. (initial capital letter) Also called Transportation Department. Informal. the Department of Transportation.


transportation

/ ˌٰæԲɔːˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. a means or system of transporting
  2. the act of transporting or the state of being transported
  3. (esp formerly) deportation to a penal colony
  4. a ticket or fare
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDztԲ·ǰ·ٲtDz noun
  • tԲ·ǰ·ٲtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of transportation1

First recorded in 1530–40; transport + -ation
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The country’s lower wages would give the factory a discount on skilled labor, as well as faster transportation times and a lower tariff rate for exports to the U.S.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a reminder to recipients of federal transportation funding that they are expected to follow federal law, including on immigration enforcement, or face potential consequences.

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The industry, including the Port of Long Beach, transportation workers and far-flung warehouses, contributed nearly $300 billion in direct economic output and an estimated $93.3 billion in tax revenue in 2022, according to the report.

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Significant cuts to Los Angeles’ transportation agency could threaten major transit plans for the Olympics and citywide safety goals, the agency’s top leader warned.

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In February, seven Chileans were charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property after they allegedly broke in and stole valuables worth more than $2 million from the homes of professional athletes.

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