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transport

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈtɹænspɔɹt// trans·port Academic Archaic General-service

n. a system or method for moving people or goods from one place to another. This includes things like buses, trains, cars, and planes.

n. the system or means of conveying people or goods from one location to another. Often used to refer to the infrastructure or vehicles involved in this process.


SIMPLE

Public transport is very cheap in this city.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is investing in better public transport to reduce the number of cars on the road.

COMPLEX

Efficient urban transport remains a cornerstone of economic development, as it facilitates the movement of labor and goods across increasingly congested metropolitan areas.

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Origin

From Middle English transporten, a borrowing from Old French transporter (“carry or convey across”), from Latin trānsportō, from trans (“across”) + porto (“to carry”). By surface analysis, trans- (“beyond, across, through”) + port (“to carry, bear, or convey; to bring”).

Usage

Primarily uncountable when referring to the system or activity; in British English, 'transport' is the standard term, while American English often prefers 'transportation'.

Pitfall

The bus is a good transport.The bus is a good form of transport.As an uncountable noun, 'transport' cannot be used with 'a' to refer to a single vehicle; use 'form of' or 'mode of' instead.

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