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Transportation Definition, Types & Usage Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Public transportation systems (transportation)
transportation
/ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
n.
All the systems and vehicles that move people and things, like buses, trains, and planes.
Public transportation systems
➕
/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz/
n.
All the organized systems and vehicles used to move people and goods, including buses, trains, planes, and subways.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin: 'trans-' (across) + 'portare' (carry) + '-ation' (noun suffix).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'transport' plus 'station'—a hub where vehicles move people and goods.
📖 Example
The city is investing in eco-friendly public transportation to reduce traffic jams and pollution.
The city is investing in eco-friendly public transportation to reduce traffic jams and pollution.
🔗 Collocations
public transportation – Systems like buses and trains available for public use
transportation system – The network of vehicles and infrastructure for moving people/goods
transportation network – The interconnected routes and services for travel
🔄 Synonyms
transit (n.) – The movement of people or goods from place to place, especially public transport
public transit (n.) – Train, bus, or other shared transport services
conveyance (n.) – The action or means of carrying someone or something
🚫 Antonyms
immobility (n.) – The state of not moving or being unable to move
stagnation (n.) – Lack of movement or development
🌱 Derivatives
transport (v./n.) – To carry or move something; the system of moving
transporter (n.) – A vehicle or person that moves goods
transportable (adj.) – Able to be moved from one place to another
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'transportare', it entered English via French in the 15th century. The term expanded during the Industrial Revolution with railways and steamships, now central to global logistics.
Meaning 2：The act of moving something (transportation)
transportation
/ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
n.
The act of moving something or someone from one place to another.
The act of moving something
➕
/ði ækt əv ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
n.
The process or act of moving a person, animal, or object from one place to another.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The quick transportation of fresh fruits from farms to supermarkets is key to keeping them tasty.
The quick transportation of fresh fruits from farms to supermarkets is key to keeping them tasty.
🔗 Collocations
transportation of goods – The moving of products or merchandise
transportation costs – Expenses related to moving items
transportation method – The specific way used to convey something
🔄 Synonyms
shipment (n.) – The act of sending goods, or the goods sent
conveyance (n.) – The action or means of carrying
carriage (n.) – The act of conveying, especially goods
🚫 Antonyms
immobility (n.) – State of not moving
stagnation (n.) – Lack of flow or change
🌱 Derivatives
transport (v./n.) – To carry or be carried; the vehicle or system
transporter (n.) – A vehicle or person that carries goods
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