Transportation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life".
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Meaning 2
A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The city's public transportation system includes buses, trains, and subways that make it easy to get around without a car.
- The company invested heavily in transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and ports, to facilitate the movement of goods.
- The airport's transportation options include taxis, shuttles, and rental cars, making it easy for travelers to get to their destinations.
- The logistics company specialized in providing transportation services for oversized and heavy cargo, such as construction equipment and industrial machinery.
- The city's transportation hub is a major transfer point for passengers and freight, with connections to highways, railroads, and waterways.
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Meaning 3
The act of moving something from one location to another.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The sum charged for riding in a public conveyance.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 5
The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 6
The commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.