IMPORTATION

importing, importation

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

import, importation

(noun) commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

importation (countable and uncountable, plural importations)

The act or an instance of importing.

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

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

Source: Wiktionary


Im`por*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. importation. See Import, v. t.]

1. The act of carrying, conveying, or delivering. [R.]

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

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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