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Transportation

UK /["/ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/"]/US /["/ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/"]/

Definition

a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.

In simple words: The ways people move from one place to another.

Examples

  • Transportation is essential for connecting cities and economies.
  • Public transportation options have increased in many urban areas.
  • Electric vehicles are changing the future of transportation.
  • The transportation of goods across continents is a complex process.
  • Many students rely on transportation services to get to school.

Usage notes

Use 'transportation' in contexts related to discussing how people or goods are moved. Suitable for academic and everyday conversations, but less common in casual slang.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'transport' as in transport trucks moving goods.

Collocations

  • public transportation
  • private transportation
  • transportation system
  • mass transportation
  • transportation network

Synonyms

  • transport
  • conveyance
  • transit
  • shipping
  • movement

Antonyms

  • immobility
  • stagnation

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'transport' which is a verb.
  • Using 'transportation' in informal contexts where 'getting around' might be better.
  • Overgeneralizing to mean only public transportation when it includes personal vehicles too.