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transportation / Transportation > 6 senses
NOUN1transportation, transportation system, transitA facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
2transportation, transfer, transferral, conveyanceThe act of moving something from one location to another
3transportation, fareThe sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
4Transportation, Department of Transportation, DoTThe United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs
5transportation, shipping, transportThe commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
6transportation, exile, deportation, expatriationThe act of expelling a person from their native land
transportation / Transportation > pronunciation
Soundstrae.nspertey'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
transportation > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods.
Synonymstransportation system, transit
Part ofinfrastructure, base
Partsairfield, landing field, flying field, field; bridge, span; line; public transport; terminal, terminus, depot; way
Broaderfacility, installation
Narrowerair transportation system; highway system; public transit; short line; telpherage, telferage
Verbstransport
transportation > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of moving something from one location to another.
Synonymstransfer, transferral, conveyance
Partspickup
Broadermovement
Narrowertransshipment; airlift, lift; connection, connexion; delivery, bringing; drive; carry; lighterage; resettlement, relocation; teleportation
Verbstransport
transportation > noun 3, possession
MeaningThe sum charged for riding in a public conveyance.
Synonymsfare
Broadercharge
Narrowerairfare; bus fare, carfare; cab fare, taxi fare; train fare
Transportation > noun 4, group
MeaningThe United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs. Created in 1966.
SynonymsDepartment of Transportation, DoT
PartsFederal Aviation Agency, FAA; Transportation Security Administration, TSA; United States Coast Guard, U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast Guard
Broaderexecutive department
transportation > noun 5, act
MeaningThe commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials.
Synonymsshipping, transport
Part ofcommerce, commercialism, mercantilism
Category ofon-line; off-line
Broadercommercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
Narrowerair transportation, air transport; navigation; hauling, trucking, truckage; freight, freightage; express, expressage; ferry, ferrying
Verbstransport
transportation > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of expelling a person from their native land.
Examples"the sentence was one of transportation for life"
Synonymsexile, deportation, expatriation
Broaderbanishment, proscription
InstancesBabylonian Captivity

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