0
Usenet Posted 23 years ago
Usage
Transportation (chiefly AmE?)
I was wondering if transportation is chiefly an American English word. I rarely see it used outside of the U.S. Was it ever used in Britain or the Commonwealth? What about its use in Canada: Is "transport" or "transportation" preferred there?
Larry
Larry
Top answer
[nq:1]I was wondering if transportation is chiefly an American English word. S. Was it ever used in Britain or the Commonwealth?
- [nq:1]I was wondering if transportation is chiefly an American English word.
- S.
- Was it ever used in Britain or the Commonwealth?
- [/nq] In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations.
- Transportation was usually to Australia, and usually for life.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
[nq:1]I was wondering if transportation is chiefly an American English word. I rarely see it used outside of the U.S. Was it ever used in Britain or the Commonwealth? What about its use in Canada: Is "transport" or "transportation" preferred there?[/nq]
In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations.
Transportation was usually to Australia, and usuall
In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations.
Transportation was usually to Australia, and usuall
00
[nq:2]I was wondering if transportation is chiefly an American English ... its use in Canada: Is "transport" or "transportation" preferred there?[/nq]
[nq:1]In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations. Transportation was usually to Australia, and usually for life.[/nq]
Interesting. Thanks for the info. Definitely a different meaning for sure. I wou
[nq:1]In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations. Transportation was usually to Australia, and usually for life.[/nq]
Interesting. Thanks for the info. Definitely a different meaning for sure. I wou
00
[nq:1]wrote: the[/nq]
[nq:2]In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations. Transportation was usually to Australia, and usually for life.[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting. Thanks for the info. Definitely a different meaning for sure. I would guess that meaning would come close though to someone sitting in traffic. [/nq]
You may hear it in managerspeak, as
[nq:2]In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations. Transportation was usually to Australia, and usually for life.[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting. Thanks for the info. Definitely a different meaning for sure. I would guess that meaning would come close though to someone sitting in traffic. [/nq]
You may hear it in managerspeak, as
00
[nq:1]wrote: the[/nq]
[nq:2]In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations. Transportation was usually to Australia, and usually for life.[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting. Thanks for the info. Definitely a different meaning for sure. I would guess that meaning would come close though to someone sitting in traffic. [/nq]
In a hulk.
Just read "Great Expe
[nq:2]In Britain "transportation" means deporting criminals to the colonies and plantations. Transportation was usually to Australia, and usually for life.[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting. Thanks for the info. Definitely a different meaning for sure. I would guess that meaning would come close though to someone sitting in traffic. [/nq]
In a hulk.
Just read "Great Expe
0
Related Questions