- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
ihm
port
[or]
Im
port
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| inflections: |
imports, importing, imported |
| definition: |
When a country or business imports something, they bring it in from another country.
The United States imports many cars from Japan and South Korea.
- antonyms:
- export
- similar words:
- bring in, convey, introduce, ship, transport
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
Im
port
|
| definition: |
Imports are things that are brought in from other countries, usually to sell them.
A lot of the computers in the store are imports from China.- similar words:
- goods, merchandise, wares
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| related words: |
consequence |
| derivations: |
imported (adj.), importer (n.) |
Import and
export are verbs that have the same meaning but in opposite directions.
Import means to bring in from another country.
Export means to send to another country.
Many countries import wheat from Canada. Canada exports wheat to many countries around the world.