importation

[ im-pawr-tey-shuhn, -pohr- ]
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noun
  1. the act of importing.

  2. something imported.

Origin of importation

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; import + -ation

Other words from importation

  • o·ver·im·por·ta·tion, noun
  • pre·im·por·ta·tion, noun

Words Nearby importation

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British Dictionary definitions for importation

importation

/ (ˌɪmpɔːˈteɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act, business, or process of importing goods or services

  2. an imported product or service

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