transportation

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transportation

The city's public transportation system includes buses, trains, and ferries.

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.
transportation

The city's public transportation system includes buses, trains, and ferries.

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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