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exportation

/ɛkspɔrˈteɪʃɪn/
/ɛkspɔrˈteɪʃən/
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Other forms: exportations

Exportation is the process of selling goods in another country. The exportation of soybeans, auto parts, and medicine are all important parts of the U.S. economy.

Exportation comes from the verb export and its Latin root exportare, "to carry out" or "to send away." Exportation is one vital way of selling goods, like food or vehicles, and services, such as insurance or information technology. The process involves moving things across borders, from one country to another. You can also use this word for the spreading of ideas: "The exportation of American culture is clear when you travel around the world."

Definitions of exportation
  1. noun
    the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
    synonyms: exporting
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    type of:
    commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
    transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
  2. noun
    commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
    synonyms: export
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    type of:
    commodity, good, trade good
    articles of commerce
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