transportation

CEFRB1

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The movement of people or goods from one place to another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A means of conveyance.

Examples

  • Public transportation is a convenient way to travel around the busy city.

  • The transportation system in that city is quite good.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Deportation to a penal colony.

  2. The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

  3. A ticket or fare.

More examples

In context

  • Mulligan's sentence was commuted from death to transportation.

  • Nice transportation, dude, but your brake lights are busted.

  • We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation.

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Origin

noun

From transport + -ation.