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importation

/ˌɪmpɔɹtˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
im-por-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌɪmpɔɹtˈeɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or an instance of importing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act or an instance of carrying or conveying, especially into some system, place, area or country.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which is imported; commodities or wares introduced into a country from abroad.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of a term which consists of formally foreign elements.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The logical law (P→(Q→R))⇒((P∧Q)→R).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English import Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English importation From import + -ation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

importations (plural)

Derived Forms

nonimportation overimportation reimportation

Frequently Paired Words

substitution

Synonyms

importing import

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce importation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmpɔɹtˈeɪʃən/.
What does importation mean?
The act or an instance of importing.
Where does importation come from?
Etymology tree English import Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English importation From import + -ation.

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