transportation
[ trans-per-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌtræns pərˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
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British Dictionary definitions for transportation
transportation
/ (ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən) /
noun
a means or system of transporting
the act of transporting or the state of being transported
(esp formerly) deportation to a penal colony
mainly US a ticket or fare
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