importing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of bringing goods into a country, usually from another country.

  - "Our company specializes in importing electronics from China."
  - "The tariffs on imported goods have increased, making them more expensive."

• Noun

  The goods or merchandise brought into a country.

  - "The importing industry is a major contributor to the economy."
  - "Customs officials inspected the imported goods for contraband."

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Antonyms

export , export

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Variants

List of all variants of importing that leads to same result
import , importable , imported , importer , importers , importing , imports

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'importing' comes from the Latin word 'importare', which means 'to carry in' or 'to bring in'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

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

2. The first recorded importation of tea into England took place in 1604.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Exporting: The opposite process of sending goods out of a country.

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

3. Globalization: The process of interconnectedness and interdependence among different countries and economies.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Importing has played a significant role in world history, with the establishment of trade routes and the exchange of goods and ideas between different civilizations. It has been a major driver of economic growth and globalization.

How to Memorize "importing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ship bringing goods into a harbor.
   - Imagine a customs official inspecting imported goods.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'importing' with the image of a ship bringing goods into a country.
   - Think of the word 'importing' as the opposite of 'exporting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Importing is bringing goods in' to remember the meaning of the word.

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