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Cjchiu Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Transport vs transportation
Please clarify the distinction between "Transport" and "Transporation" while used as nouns.
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I think of 'transport' as the concept and 'transportation' as the practical method, but I am sure that in many cases they are used synonymously.
- I think of 'transport' as the concept and 'transportation' as the practical method, but I am sure that in many cases they are used synonymously.
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I think of 'transport' as the concept and 'transportation' as the practical method, but I am sure that in many cases they are used synonymously.
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Hi CJChiu,
Speaking from the perspective of American English, i would say that as a noun, 'transportation' is used much more frequently than 'transport'. Transport is most often a verb.
You would say: The hotel provided transportation to and from the meeting.
But most people would not say The hotel provided transport...
In the military, you have troop
Speaking from the perspective of American English, i would say that as a noun, 'transportation' is used much more frequently than 'transport'. Transport is most often a verb.
You would say: The hotel provided transportation to and from the meeting.
But most people would not say The hotel provided transport...
In the military, you have troop
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Transport on its own is correct for both uses,
Transportation is an americanism, made up to sound more self-important.
Transportation is an americanism, made up to sound more self-important.
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