transportation

Meanings

• Noun

  The action of carrying or moving people, animals, or goods from one place to another.

  - "The bus is a common means of transportation in large cities."
  - "The transportation of goods across borders requires special permits."

• Noun

  A system for moving people or goods from one place to another.

  - "The subway system is a popular form of transportation in New York City."
  - "The transportation sector is a major contributor to global carbon emissions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with transportation
transform , transported , imparted

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Variants

List of all variants of transportation that leads to same result
transportation , transportational , transportations , air transportation , public transportation , from the ground up , ground , ground forces , ground transportation , ground troops , ground war , grounds , into the ground , off the ground , on the ground , to ground

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

transportations, transporting, transported

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Etymology

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

Derived from the Latin word 'transportare', meaning 'to carry across'.

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Trivia

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

1. Did you know that the first automobile was not designed for transportation but for recreation? It was built by Karl Benz in 1885 and called the 'Motorwagen'.

2. Transportation is responsible for about 23% of global energy-related CO2 emissions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Logistics: The planning, execution, and control of the movement and storage of goods, services, or information from the point of origin to the point of consumption.

2. Infrastructure: The fundamental physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

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Culture

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Transportation has been a significant aspect of human history, with various modes of transportation such as boats, trains, cars, and planes shaping the way we live and interact. In literature, transportation has been used as a metaphor for journeys and transformations. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, from impressionist paintings of trains to surrealist sculptures of flying cars.

How to Memorize "transportation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bus or train moving people from one place to another.
   - Visualize a cargo ship transporting goods across the ocean.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'transportation' with 'moving people or goods from one place to another'.
   - Think of the word 'transportation' as synonymous with 'mobility'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-R-A-N-S-P-O-R-T to remember the definition: 'Transporting Resources Over Long Distances'.
   - Think of the word 'transportation' as 'moving things around'.

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