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importationthe action of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 수입, 외국에서 물품이나 서비스를 가져오는 것

Korean pronunciation: 임-포-테이-션 (강세: 테이)

Example Sentences

  • The importation of exotic pets requires special permits and health certificates.
  • My grandmother's secret recipe involves the importation of spices from five different countries.
  • The government imposed strict regulations on the importation of electronic devices.

importation

NOUN

//ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən//

the action of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale

importation concept
💡 Concept

Bringing foreign goods into the country

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importation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Importation creates temptation, delaying transportation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪmpɔːˈteɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootport
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'importare'에서 유래했습니다. 'im-(안으로)' + 'portare(운반하다)'가 합쳐져서 '안으로 운반해 오다'라는 뜻이 되었고, 여기에 '-tion(행위, 과정)'이 붙어 '수입 행위'를 나타내게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

transportationexportationplantationtemptation
transportation
exportation
plantation
temptation

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📝Examples

The importation of exotic pets requires special permits and health certificates.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's secret recipe involves the importation of spices from five different countries.

The government imposed strict regulations on the importation of electronic devices.

His hobby of collecting vintage cars led to the importation of a 1960s Ferrari from Italy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

importbringing inintroductionacquisition

Antonyms

exportationexportsending out

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