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export

|ex/port|

B1

🇺🇸

/ˈɛkspɔrt/

🇬🇧

/ˈɛkspɔːt/

sending goods abroad

Etymology
Etymology Information

'export' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exportare,' where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'portare' meant 'to carry.'

Historical Evolution

'exportare' transformed into the Old French word 'exporter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'export' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to carry out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'sending goods to another country.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a product or service sold to another country.

The country's main export is coffee.

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Verb 1

to send goods or services to another country for sale.

The company exports electronics to Europe.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40