portation

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noun

The act of carrying or transporting something; transportation.

OriginLatin portatio →
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Meanings

portation1

nounportation (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountableThe act of carrying or transporting something; transportation.

portation2

nounportation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingThe act of porting software between hardware or operating system platforms.

Origin

portation · noun

  1. Latinportatio
  2. Englishportation

From Latin portatio.

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portation · noun

From port + -ation.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

portation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portation

MLA

“portation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “portation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portation.

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