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importation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪmpɔɹˈteɪʃən// UK //ɪmpɔːtˈeɪʃən// im·por·ta·tion

n. the act of bringing goods, ideas, or even words from another country or place into your own. It is often used when talking about business or how languages change.

n. the act or process of bringing something in from an external source, such as goods from abroad or concepts from a different field. In linguistics, refers specifically to the adoption of loanwords or structural features from a foreign language.


SIMPLE

The importation of luxury cars has increased this year.

CONTEXTUAL

Strict regulations govern the importation of agricultural products to prevent the spread of invasive species.

COMPLEX

Scholars argue that the importation of Enlightenment ideals significantly reshaped the political landscape of the region, though these concepts were often adapted to fit local cultural contexts.

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Origin

From import + -ation.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general activity; countable when referring to specific instances or types of goods brought in.

Pitfall

the importation from coffeethe importation of coffeeUse the preposition 'of' to indicate the thing being brought in, rather than 'from'.

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