Transportation

/,trænspɔ:'teiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of moving people or goods from one place to another: "Transportation" fundamentally refers to the system, means, or act of conveying.
    • A system or means for conveying people or goods: "Transportation" can also refer to the infrastructure, vehicles, and networks used for moving people and freight.
    • The business of conveying passengers or goods: "Transportation" denotes the commercial industry involved in moving people and cargo.
    • The act of sending someone to a penal colony as punishment (historical/legal): In historical and legal contexts, "transportation" referred to the punishment of exiling a convict to a distant penal colony.
    • The fare or charge for a journey on a public conveyance: "Transportation" can also mean the cost of a ticket for travel.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Public transportation in the city includes buses and subways.
    • The transportation of goods by sea is vital for international trade.
    • He works in the transportation sector, managing logistics for a trucking company.
    • In the 18th century, transportation to Australia was a common sentence for British criminals.
    • The price includes meals and transportation to the hotel.
Advanced Usage

  • "Transportation hub": a central point where multiple transportation routes and modes converge.

    • Chicago is a major transportation hub for rail and air travel in the United States.

  • "Means of transportation": a method or vehicle used for travel.

    • What is your primary means of transportation to work?
Variants and Related Words

  • Transport (verb/noun): to carry from one place to another; the act or a means of transporting.

    • We need to transport these supplies to the warehouse.
    • The company provides transport for employees.

  • Transportable (adj): capable of being transported.

    • The device is lightweight and easily transportable.
Synonyms
  • Conveyance: the action or process of transporting something.
  • Transit: the carrying of people or things from one place to another.
  • Shipment: the process of transporting goods.
Related Phrases

  • Transportation system: the interconnected network of infrastructure and services for moving people and goods.

    • A reliable transportation system is essential for economic growth.

  • Ground transportation: transportation over land, as by car, bus, or train.

    • After landing, we arranged for ground transportation to the city center.
Related Idioms
  • "Transportation of the future": a phrase used to describe innovative or hypothetical future modes of travel.
    • Many companies are investing in what they call the transportation of the future, like hyperloops and flying cars.
Noun
  1. the act of expelling a person from their native land
    • men in exile dream of hope
    • his deportation to a penal colony
    • the expatriation of wealthy farmers
    • the sentence was one of transportation for life
  2. the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
  3. the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
  4. the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  5. the act of moving something from one location to another
  6. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

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