Definitions for IMPORTATION
ˌɪm pɔrˈteɪ ʃən, -poʊr-im·por·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. importing, importationnoun

   the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country

2. import, importationnoun

   commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. importationnoun

   The act or an instance of importing.

2. importationnoun

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

3. importationnoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Importationnoun

   The act or practice of importing, or bringing into a country from abroad.

   Etymology: from import.

   The king's reasonable profit should not be neglected upon importation and exportation. Francis Bacon.

   These mines fill the country with greater numbers of people than it would be able to bear, without the importation of corn from foreign parts. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   The emperor has forbidden the importation of their manufactures into any part of the empire. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. importation

   An import is the receiving country in an export from the sending country. Importation and exportation are the defining financial transactions of international trade.In international trade, the importation and exportation of goods are limited by import quotas and mandates from the customs authority. The importing and exporting jurisdictions may impose a tariff (tax) on the goods. In addition, the importation and exportation of goods are subject to trade agreements between the importing and exporting jurisdictions.

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1. importation

   Importation is the process of bringing goods, services, or information from one country into another country in a manner that satisfies the receiving country's legal requirements. This typically involves a range of transactions, including commercial goods, personal items, or anything transferred from one country to another. It is the opposite of exportation, which is the act of sending goods or services to another country.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Importationverb

   the act of carrying, conveying, or delivering

2. Importationverb

   the act or practice of importing, or bringing into a country or state; -- opposed to exportation

3. Importationverb

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

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. importation. See Import, v. t.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. importation

   Being exactly the reverse of export, exportation, and exporter, refer to those terms, and take the opposite meaning. To import is therefore to bring commodities into a country for the purpose of traffic.

Matched Categories

1. • Commerce
   • Commodity

How to pronounce IMPORTATION?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

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   Indian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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How to say IMPORTATION in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of IMPORTATION in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of IMPORTATION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of IMPORTATION in a Sentence

1. Gauden Galea:

   We would want countries to focus on the mitigation efforts of identifying the possible importation of cases and responding to any domestic outbreak.

2. Johnson Sirleaf:

   The ministry of health has been requested to ensure the adoption and implementation of health protocols that will prevent the importation of the virus through any of the crossing points, members of the joint security assigned at the borders are mandated to work closely with the health authorities to ensure adherence to the health protocols and safety at all times.

3. Caitlin Carroll:

   It is highly irresponsible for Vermont legislators to promote an importation scheme that would create more avenues for counterfeit drugs to enter the country in the middle of an unprecedented opioid crisis.

4. Thomas Schaefer:

   The markets ... are literally not functioning right now due to importation of used vehicles.

5. Emily Pieracci:

   Since 2015 there been three separate importations of rabid dogs. All of these dogs were rescue dogs that had what appeared to be valid rabies vaccination certification on importation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=IMPORTATION
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Importation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=IMPORTATION
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Importation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IMPORTATION
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=IMPORTATION