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imported

/ɪmˈpɔːtɪd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    A term used to describe the act of bringing goods or merchandise into a country.

    - "The company imported a large shipment of electronics from China."
    - "The cost of importing goods can be quite high due to tariffs and shipping fees."

Antonyms

export , export
Rhymes
Words rhyming with imported
report , support , importantly , export
Variants
List of all variants of imported that leads to same result
import , importable , imported , importer , importers , importing , imports , imported cabbage worm , imported fire ant , imported fire ants
Etymology
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The word 'import' comes from the Latin 'importare', meaning 'to carry in'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that over 80% of all consumer goods in the United States are imported from other countries?

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'import' in English was in the 14th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Export: The opposite of import, referring to the act of sending goods or merchandise out of a country.

  2. Trade: The buying and selling of goods and services between different countries or regions.


Culture
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The term 'import' has been used extensively in trade and commerce, with significant cultural and historical significance in the global economy.

How to Memorize "imported"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a ship bringing goods into a harbor, or imagine a truck crossing a border with a cargo hold full of merchandise.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'import' with the idea of bringing something valuable into your possession or business.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Important Items Over Seas' to remember the meaning of the word.


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