- importation im·por·ta·tion n
- [ˌɪmpɔː'teɪʃ(ə)n]
importazione f
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importation im·por·ta·tion n
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im|por|ta|tion — «IHM pr TAY shuhn, pohr », noun. 1. the act of importing: »In 1774, Rhode Island became the first state to prohibit the importation of slaves (Edgar Allan Toppin). 2. something brought in; import: »Her shawl is a recent importation from Mexico … Useful english dictionary
importation — im‧por‧ta‧tion [ˌɪmpɔːˈteɪʆn ǁ ɔːr ] noun [uncountable] COMMERCE the activity or process of bringing things into a country from abroad in order to sell them: • US law prohibits importation of prison made goods. * * * importation UK US… … Financial and business terms
Importation — Im por*ta tion, n. [Cf. F. importation. See {Import}, v. t.] 1. The act of carrying, conveying, or delivering. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. The act or practice of importing, or bringing into a country or state; opposed to exportation. [1913 Webster] 3 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
im·por·ta·tion — /ˌımˌpoɚˈteıʃən/ noun [noncount] : the act of importing products illegal importation of weapons … Useful english dictionary
importation — im|por|ta|tion [ˌımpo:ˈteıʃən US o:r ] n 1.) [U and C] formal the act of bringing something new or different to a place where it did not previously exist, or something that arrives in this way importation of ▪ restrictions on the importation of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
importation — im|por|ta|tion [ ,ımpɔr teıʃn ] noun uncount the process of bringing goods into a country in order to sell them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
importation — im·por·ta·tion … English syllables
importation — im•por•ta•tion [[t]ˌɪm pɔrˈteɪ ʃən, poʊr [/t]] n. 1) the act of importing 2) something imported • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
Nonimportation — Non*im por*ta tion, n. Want or failure of importation; a not importing of commodities. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meter (poetry) — In poetry, meter (metre in British English) is the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in verse. Many traditional verse forms prescribe a specific verse meter, or a certain set of meters alternating in a particular order. The study of… … Wikipedia
