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. Also called Transportation Department. (initial capital letter),  the Department of Transportation.

transportation

/ ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən /

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

Other Word Forms

• nontransportation noun
• pretransportation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transportation¹

First recorded in 1530–40; transport + -ation

Example Sentences

The rise in manufacturing sales was driven by sales of transportation equipment, which increased 9.2% to the highest level since February.

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"If we can build planes that fly at hypersonic speed, we can also fly them into space, rather than launching rockets, which would make transportation to and from low Earth orbit easier," he says.

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Authorities will also introduce a new financing program to support transportation companies that purchase electric and hydrogen buses.

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SpaceX's reusable launch vehicles has revolutionised the sector, lowering transportation costs and paving the way for these private projects.

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“Most of their paycheck is going to housing, food and transportation,” said Hammack.

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Related Words

• shipment 
• shipping 
• transit 
• transport