public transportation — buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available for the public to use, typically operated by government or public companies
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available for the public to use, typically operated by government or public companies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to use public transportation because she thinks the bus driver might be her ex-boyfriend from 50 years ago.
- Public transportation in Seoul is so punctual that people set their watches by the subway schedule.
- He became a public transportation expert after getting lost on every possible bus route in the city.
public transportation
NOUN[/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/]
buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available for the public to use, typically operated by government or public companies
She takes public transportation every morning to skip the traffic jams downtown.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Public derives from Latin publicus, meaning 'of the people' or 'civic,' while transportation comes from Latin transportare, composed of trans- (across) and portare (to carry). Together, the term evolved to denote systems of conveyance collectively used by citizens for mobility.
Breakdown
public (Latin publicus: of the people/civic) + transportation (Latin trans- (across) + portare (to carry) + -ation (noun suffix denoting action or result)). The compound describes shared mobility services accessible to the general population.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother refuses to use public transportation because she thinks the bus driver might be her ex-boyfriend from 50 years ago.”
“Public transportation in Seoul is so punctual that people set their watches by the subway schedule.”
“He became a public transportation expert after getting lost on every possible bus route in the city.”
“The government plans to make public transportation free to encourage eco-friendly commuting.”
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