exportation

[ ek-spawr-tey-shuhn, -spohr- ]

noun

1. the act of exporting; the sending of commodities out of a country, typically in trade.
2. something exported.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exportation¹

1600–10; < Latin exportātiōn- (stem of exportātiō ), equivalent to exportāt ( us ) (past participle of exportāre to export ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Reader Steve Woodbury wondered whether the map depicts emissions attributable to countries’ consumption or exportation of food products.

From Science News

Arise also provides assurance that American consumers will hear American voices on the line’s other end, helping to reverse the exportation of call center jobs to places like the Philippines.

From ProPublica

He also said the country needs to focus on national production and exportation of goods.

From The Daily Beast

After all this the tobacco leaves may be laid aside for commercial exportation.

From Project Gutenberg

This acceptance is based upon a transaction involving the importation or exportation of goods.

From Project Gutenberg

The planter raises two crops (p. 397) a year; curing for exportation as in Cuba or Venezuela.

From Project Gutenberg

A highly curious report on the importation of silks and the exportation of wool was soon presented to the House.

From Project Gutenberg

They produce much, but the wine is bad, and not fit for exportation.

From Project Gutenberg