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Definition transportation in British English
transportation
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌtrænspɔː(r)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1
the activity of moving people or things from one place to another, or the system used for doing this
Example
He was convicted of the possession and transportation of illegal drugs.
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2
the activity of travelling from one place to another
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2.1
a method of travelling from one place to another
Example
What will we do for transportation to and from the airport?
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3
in the past, the process of moving a prisoner to a different place or country, especially as a punishment
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