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transportationthe movement of people or goods from one place to another

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the movement of people or goods from one place to another

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌtrænspɔːrˈteɪʃn/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother refuses to use any transportation other than her vintage bicycle from 1975.
  • The company provides free transportation for employees working late shifts.
  • His idea of eco-friendly transportation is riding a unicycle to work while juggling.

transportation

NOUN

[/ˌtrænspɔːrˈteɪʃn/]

the movement of people or goods from one place to another

The city's transportation system moves thousands of commuters every single morning.
💡 Concept

The city's transportation system moves thousands of commuters every single morning.

Transportation unites the nation through every station!
🎵 Rhyme

Transportation unites the nation through every station!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌtrænspɔːrˈteɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtrans--
Rootport
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

stationnationcreationeducation
station
nation
creation
education

🔗Collocations

public transportation
transportation system
transportation costs
means of transportation
transportation infrastructure
transportation hub
reliable transportation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother refuses to use any transportation other than her vintage bicycle from 1975.

The company provides free transportation for employees working late shifts.

😄 Fun example

His idea of eco-friendly transportation is riding a unicycle to work while juggling.

Urban transportation planning requires careful consideration of population density.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

transporttransitconveyancecarriage

Antonyms

stagnationimmobility

Related

vehiclelogisticsinfrastructuremobilityfreight

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