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[trans-per-tey-shuhn]

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noun

the act of transporting.

the state of being transported.

the means of transport or conveyance.

the business of conveying people, goods, etc.

price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare.

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tickets or permits for transport or travel.

banishment, as of a criminal to a penal colony; deportation.

(initial capital letter) Also called Transportation Department. Informal. the Department of Transportation.

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Origin:
1530–40; transport + -ation

Related forms

non·trans·por·ta·tion, noun

pre·trans·por·ta·tion, noun

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Example Sentences

The appointment is for the scholar alone, not families, and scholars are responsible for their own local transportation.

It is the perennial new idea that will revolutionize transportation.

Please indicate how often, if at all, you use each of the following forms of transportation on average.

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The appointment is for the scholar alone, not families, and scholars are responsible for their own local transportation.

It is the perennial new idea that will revolutionize transportation.

Please indicate how often, if at all, you use each of the following forms of transportation on average.

But it is not going to be smooth sailing into the next space transportation system for many shuttle employees.

Some days are better than others, especially when it comes to transportation.

Transportation and lodging are noticeably cheaper than they are in summer.

Developers at this time knew that accessibility via public transportation was essential when attracting potential buyers.

They physics of transportation demonstrate that rail travel is far more efficient than travel by cars or trucks or airplanes.

They were the primary transportation source for the empire, which had a vast mountain road system but no wheels.

City planners and citizens alike frequently push for better public transportation.

As a step toward an oil-free transportation world, the work is interesting.

It will revolutionize transportation into near space, by routinizing it.

Bicycles and public transport are the intelligent solution for urban transportation.

With or without a car, green up your garage and transportation choices with our interactive guide.

H2 may work for aircraft and certain long-haul trucking, but it won't work for personal transportation.

At the country's center, it is a transportation hub, home to bustling railroads and the country's busiest airport.

The diminutive vehicles are the primary mode of transportation for daily life here.

As pointed out in the article transportation and many other costs have contributed to such high prices.

Many vehicle manufacturers are actively researching and developing transportation fuel cell technologies.

If you live or work in a city, chances are you've ridden public transportation during rush hours.

The museum inspires visitors to re-live the golden age of transportation.

Its infrastructure-from transportation to water and power to broadband-is wholly inadequate.

Combine your errands, car pool to work, or take public transportation to reduce both your energy and water use.

Animal agriculture contributes more global warming effect than all transportation.

Human beings need cars for transportation and electricity for their houses which also emit carbon.

But while the trains themselves are among the cleanest freight transportation around, their cargo is decidedly not.

Llamas contribute much more than transportation to the human communities in which they live.

US transportation officials acknowledge significant room for improvement.

India badly needs substantial improvements to the country's transportation infrastructure.

Before mechanized vehicles, the horse was widely used for transportation.

One of the best ways to promote clean transportation is to discourage dirty transportation.

Vancouver's rating dropped because of supposed declines within their infrastructure or transportation systems.

Advances in communication and transportation have created a rich, unprecedented mixing of cultures throughout the world.

Developing cleaner power sources for transportation is perhaps the trickiest piece of the energy puzzle.

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Transportation is the fastest-growing source of emissions of carbon dioxide.

Normally, transportation routes through wilderness are frowned on by conservationists.

They rely on scraps of food from the daily commuters who travel the public transportation system.

But he played one when he signed off on thousands of drug tests for aviation and transportation companies, federal.

Facilities and transportation offices design parking lots with too few spaces.

Funny to not see any comments on increased capacity of public transportation.

In addition to his role as curator of the history of transportation at the.

Overseas, solar energy has been integrated to a much greater extent into the public transportation infrastructure.

Meyer, the father of transportation economics and a former mentor of mine, died a week ago.

Fulbright awards extra money for living and transportation based on number of dependents going with grantee.

No specific transportation security plan is included, however.

Yet the city lacks some of the things that draw people and industry, in which transportation is a similarly large consideration.

The road to reforming the nation's transportation systems looks to be a long and winding one.

They dream of inventing new transportation systems and medications to cure cancer.

They are adapted to the extremes of weather and terrain of this region, making them valuable forms of transportation.

Regulators adopt first in nation standards to cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels.

Very few parents drive their kids, and their is no school transportation.

The motor vehicle is developing steadily as a national means of transportation of merchandise.

Occasional walks and/or shuttle transportation to attend meetings at other university campuses may be necessary.

Transportation choices and burning fossil fuels for.

Nearly all accommodation is now privately owned, and privately-owned forms of transportation are as common as they are convenient.

Readers' experiences with transportation alternatives point the way to a more efficient and healthier future for public transit.

The university also provides free transportation for students living in nearby neighborhoods after dark.

It is safe to bet that a flying motorcycle will never be a practical transportation option.

Hessen's central location and transportation infrastructure are two key factors driving growth.

Although modern transportation has taken much of the.

Along with urban concentrations of their transportation counterparts--think the tailpipes.

The job market is bad enough that he doesn't want to be restricted to places that are accessible by public transportation.

Exhaust and emissions from transportation and industry have fundamentally changed our atmosphere.

The ongoing study will address more questions about benefits and risks of healthy modes of transportation.

The story has it that they made the switch because better housing and transportation were available at the other site.

Dams can be used to create hydroelectric power, to provide recreational areas, and to aid with water transportation.

Be they trains, planes or automobiles, the world's transportation network needs better protection.

Stanford provides free transportation to and from host campuses.

There are other costs which are lower, especially transportation.

Horses have been important to humans for thousands of years, not only for transportation but also for friendship.

They have gone up faster than housing, gone up faster than transportation.

The idea that dense settlements can use the car as a primary transportation mode to move lots of people is ridiculous.

It does not take a lot of money to buy good, reliable transportation.

But some of the best ways to save gas are walking, carpooling, or taking public transportation.

He said this was evidence that the transportation system would have to use something besides gasoline.

The transportation system around the capital district is terrific.

Paved over and developed to make way for transportation and telecommunications networks.

Our national addiction to oil is primarily driven by our choices of transportation and transportation infrastructure.

The processes of cultural change accelerate with improvements in transportation and communication.

With an increase in population and new modes of transportation developing, cities began to depend on roadways to move traffic.

Browse this site for everything from the latest news to information on restaurants, museums, and the city transportation system.

Widely separated places are interconnected as a consequence of improved transportation and communication networks.

Instead, the primary mode of transportation is snowmobile.

More than half a million jobs in the state are connected with motor vehicles and transportation services.

Areas with good transportation and trade opportunities will offer more variety of goods.

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World English Dictionary

transportation (ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən)

—n
1.	a means or system of transporting
2.	the act of transporting or the state of being transported
3.	(esp formerly) deportation to a penal colony
4.	chiefly (US) a ticket or fare

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