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transportive

|trans-por-tive|

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/trænˈspɔːrtɪv/

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/trænˈspɔːtɪv/

(transport)

move across

Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounAdjective
transporttransportstransporterstransportstransportstransportedtransportedtransportingtransportabilitytransportstransportationtransportable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'transportive' originates from the Latin word 'transportare,' where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'portare' meant 'to carry.'

Historical Evolution

'transportare' transformed into the Old French word 'transporter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'transport' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to carry across,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'emotionally or mentally moving.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having the ability to transport or carry someone or something to another place, often used metaphorically to describe something that moves someone emotionally or mentally.

The music was so transportive that it felt like I was in another world.

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Last updated: 2025/05/23 06:18