Word a Day
transportation
What does transportation mean?
transportation (noun): a means or manner of conveyance; a system of conveyance.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use transportation in a sentence?
- The hotel offers ground transportation to the airport. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Public transportation is useful for everybody. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce transportation?
/ˌtɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does transportation come from?
From transport + -ation.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to transportation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “transportation” mean?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
Not quite: that's what letter means.
a means or manner of conveyance; a system of conveyance
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a plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
Not quite: that's what strategy means.
a path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc
Not quite: that's what track means.
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