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I don't like traveling, period. I like being at places and I like going places, but I don't like forms of transportation.
Travis Barker

Meaning of "transportation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRANSPORTATION

transportation  [ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRANSPORTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Transportation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRANSPORTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

transportation

Transport

Transport or transportation is the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles and operations. Transport is important because it enables trade between people, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of the fixed installations including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals and pipelines and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Vehicles traveling on these networks may include automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains, trucks, people, helicopters, watercraft, spacecraft and aircraft. Operations deal with the way the vehicles are operated, and the procedures set for this purpose including financing, legalities and policies. In the transport industry, operations and ownership of infrastructure can be either public or private, depending on the country and mode.

Definition of transportation in the English dictionary

The first definition of transportation in the dictionary is a means or system of transporting. Other definition of transportation is the act of transporting or the state of being transported. Transportation is also deportation to a penal colony.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRANSPORTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
expectation
ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRANSPORTATION

transpolar
transponder
transpondor
transpontine
transport
Transport Police
transportability
transportable
transportal
transportance
transportedly
transportedness
transporter
transporter bridge
transportingly
transportive
transposability
transposable
transposal
transpose

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRANSPORTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of transportation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «transportation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRANSPORTATION

Find out the translation of transportation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of transportation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «transportation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

交通
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

transporte
570 millions of speakers

English

transportation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिवहन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النقل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

транспорт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

transporte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিবহন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

transport
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengangkutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Transport
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

輸送
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교통
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Transportasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giao thông vận tải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போக்குவரத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाहतूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taşımacılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mezzi di trasporto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

transport
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

транспорт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

transport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταφορά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vervoer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

transport
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

transport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of transportation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSPORTATION»

The term «transportation» is very widely used and occupies the 2.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSPORTATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «transportation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «transportation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about transportation

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10 QUOTES WITH «TRANSPORTATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word transportation.
1
Travis Barker
I don't like traveling, period. I like being at places and I like going places, but I don't like forms of transportation.
2
Ed Begley, Jr.
My favorite form of transportation is walking. I live in a neighborhood where you can walk to restaurants, banks, and shops.
3
Tim Bishop
Transportation spending is a win-win proposition.
4
Tim Bishop
A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and transportation systems.
5
Sherwood Boehlert
About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and about 45 percent is used for passenger cars and light trucks.
6
Robert Brady
There can be no doubt that the transportation sector is the most critical sector of our economy.
7
Corrine Brown
States get to improve transportation infrastructure; that creates economic development, puts people back to work and, most important, enhances safety and improves local communities.
8
Corrine Brown
Transportation funding is a win-win for everyone involved.
9
Michael Burgess
Especially today, given the tight fiscal situation that many States and localities face, the use of transportation facilities that pay for themselves without additional Federal funding is essential.
10
Barry Commoner
If you ask what you are going to do about global warming, the only rational answer is to change the way in which we do transportation, energy production, agriculture and a good deal of manufacturing. The problem originates in human activity in the form of the production of goods.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRANSPORTATION»

Discover the use of transportation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to transportation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Transportation: A Geographical Analysis
This comprehensive text provides an authoritative introduction to transportation geography. With a primary focus on the United States, the volume also examines problems and trends in Europe and other parts of the developed world.
William Richard Black, 2003
2
Logistics and Transportation: Design and Planning
This book should be of interest to senior undergraduate and graduate students in industrial engineering, and other engineering courses; professional engineers; and senior undergraduate and graduate students studying management and business ...
Raja G. Kasilingam, 1998
3
Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective
Taking a managerial approach, the authors give students the tools to successfully adapt to this fast-paced and rapidly changing industry. The text is organized into three parts.
John Coyle, Robert Novack, Brian Gibson, 2010
4
The Vertical Transportation Handbook
This new edition of a one-of-a-kind handbook provides an essential updating to keep the book current with technology and practice.
George R. Strakosch, Robert S. Caporale, 2010
5
Transportation Systems Engineering: Theory and Methods
"This book provides a rigorous and comprehensive coverage of transportation models and planning methods and is a must-have to anyone in the transportation community, including students, teachers, and practitioners.
Ennio Cascetta, 2001
6
Sustainable Transportation: Problems and Solutions
This timely text provides a framework for developing systems that move people and products efficiently while minimizing damage to the local and global environment.
William R. Black, 2011
7
The Geography of Urban Transportation
In this classic text and professional resource, leading geographers and urban planners present the foundational concepts and methodological tools that readers need to understand and engage with today's pressing policy issues.
Susan Hanson, Genevieve Giuliano, 2004
8
Geography of Transportation
The work describes the historical development of US transportation. Transportation geography has two faces.
Edward James Taaffe, 1996
9
Geographic Information Systems for Transportation: ...
By providing thorough and accessible discussions of transportation analysis within a GIS environment, this volume fills a critical niche in GIS-T and GIS literature.
Harvey J. Miller, Shih-Lung Shaw, 2001
10
Air Transportation: A Management Perspective
Now in its Seventh Edition, Air Transportation: A Management Perspective by John Wensveen is a proven textbook that offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of air transportation management.
Dr John G Wensveen, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRANSPORTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term transportation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
McConnell drives to finish long-term highway bill before recess
Lawmakers are facing a Friday deadline for renewing federal transportation spending. The Department of Transportation has warned that it will have to cut back ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
2
Transportation Department Investigates Concerns About Airline …
The Transportation Department is investigating possible price gouging by five airlines in the wake of an Amtrak derailment in May, the second time in recent ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
TRANSPORTATION: I-10 bridge collapse exposes funding gaps
State and federal lawmakers are moving on separate paths to pay for transportation infrastructure. STATE: A special legislative session is focused on a solution ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
4
Leadership says Senate has reached deal on six-year transportation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that a bipartisan agreement has been reached on a six-year surface transportation bill that will increase ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
Mitch McConnell Casts Doubt on House's Plan for Transportation Bill
With the highway fund set to hit empty on July 31, the House on Wednesday passed another modest squirt into the tank, an $8 billion, five-month transportation ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Senate passes $16.1 billion transportation package
Lawmakers have passed a $16.1 billion transportation revenue package that ... Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island), Chair of the House Transportation Committee. «KING5.com, Jun 15»
7
Oregon transportation package dead
A controversial $343.5 million transportation funding package is dead, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday morning. The plan, drafted by a bipartisan, ... «Statesman Journal, Jun 15»
8
House Republicans' Safety Plan for Amtrak: Videotape the Next …
And on Tuesday, the GOP-controlled House passed a transportation spending bill that provides $9 million for inward-facing cameras in all cabs to record ... «The New Republic, Jun 15»
9
Here's What Transportation Officials Are Telling Congress About …
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Christopher Hart, Amtrak president and CEO Joseph Boardman, and Federal Railroad Administration acting ... «National Journal, Jun 15»
10
Transportation Security Agency fails explosive screening tests
WASHINGTON --An internal investigation by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has revealed some disturbing gaps in the security screening at ... «CBS News, Jun 15»

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