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Definition: Importation |
ImportationNoun1. The commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "importation" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1601. (references) |
Etymology: Importation \Im`por*ta"tion\, noun. [Compare to the French expression importation. See Import, transitive verb]. (Websters 1913) |
| Domain | Definitions |
Food & Agriculture | The introduction of a natural enemy from another geographical area-very often the area in which the pest originated prior to achieving pest status-in order that the control agent should persist and thus maintain the pest, longterm, below its economic threshold. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonym: ImportationSynonym: importing (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Insertion | Noun: insertion, implantation, introduction; insinuation; (intervention); planting; Verb: injection, inoculation, importation, infusion; forcible ingress; immersion; submersion, submergence, dip, plunge; bath; (water); interment. |
Reception | Noun: reception; admission, admittance, entree, importation; introduction, intromission; immission, ingestion, imbibation, introception, absorption, ingurgitation, inhalation; suction, sucking; eating, drinking; (food); insertion; interjection; introit. |
Transference | Transit, transition; passage, ferry, gestation; portage, porterage, carting, cartage; shoveling; Verb: vection, vecture, vectitation; shipment, freight, wafture; transmission, transport, transportation, importation, exportation, transumption, transplantation, translation; shifting, dodging; dispersion; transposition; (interchange); traction. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Importation |
| English words defined with "importation": contraband, Corn laws ♦ Nonimportation. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "importation": Bovine spongiform encephalopathy ♦ Consumption Entry, contraband goods, CUSTOMS BROKER, customs-house broker ♦ DDP, DDU, DEQ ♦ Endangered Species Act, Entry Summary ♦ Federal Seed Act, Flunitrazepam ♦ Import license ♦ Licenses ♦ Plant Quarantine Act ♦ Quotas, import ♦ smuggled good ♦ Terms of Sale, triptyque. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Importation" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. French (import, importation), German (import). |
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| Author | Date | Quotation |
US Constitution | 1791 | Clause 1: The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. (reference) |
Amendment to US Constitution | 1795-1992 | After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. (reference) |
Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | Importation into Germany of arms, munitions and war material of every kind shall be strictly prohibited. (reference) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
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Emma | Austen, Jane | No such importation of novelties could enrich their intellectual stores at present. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
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Health | Rohypnol is not approved for use in the United States and its importation is banned. (references) | |
Furthermore, BSE has never been found in the United States, and importation of cattle and beef from countries with BSE has been banned in the United States since 1989 to reduce the risk that it will occur in this country. (references) | ||
Business | Korea relies heavily upon the importation of construction cranes. (references) | |
No customs duty is levied on motor vehicles upon importation to Norway. (references) | ||
Only firms with the appropriate trade license can engage in importation. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Algeria | Non-Islamic proselytizing is illegal, and the Government restricts the importation of non-Islamic literature for widespread distribution. (references) |
Poland | All churches and recognized religious groups share the same privileges, such as duty-free importation of office equipment and reduced taxes. (references) | |
Djibouti | In 2000 the Government banned the importation and sale of the Somaliland newspapers Jamhuuriya and The Republican, and the ban remained in effect at year's end. (references) | |
Economic History | Kenya | The crop production deficit prompted the importation of massive amounts of maize. (references) |
Kenya | This, coupled with a high population, necessitated the importation of the commodity. (references) | |
Portugal | There is EU harmonized legislation governing the importation of medical devices in Europe. (references) | |
Human Rights | Turkey | However, a case that was opened against four officials from the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat's General Directorate of Imports for "allowing illegal importation of weapons by the Batman governate," was dropped under the Conditional Suspension of Sentences Law, which applies to the misuse of public authority. (references) |
Political Economy | PARAGUAY | Decree 7084/00 prohibits the importation of used clothing. (references) |
SINGAPORE | The government also restricts the importation of satellite receivers. (references) | |
Trade | Kenya | Importation is allowed only at designated entry points. (references) |
Luxembourg | Few products are prohibited for importation into Luxembourg. (references) | |
Finland | To assess customs value, the place of importation must be indicated. (references) | |
Travel | Italy | Italy participates in the International Convention to Facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and Advertising Materials. (references) |
Italy | As a result of various customs agreements, simplified procedures are available to U.S. business and professional people for the temporary importation of commercial samples and professional equipment. (references) | |
Egypt | However, Egyptian customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Egypt of items such as computer peripherals, including printers and modems, which are subject to customs fees. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Macau | Citizen workers demonstrated against the importation of foreign laborers several times during the year. (references) |
Spain | Trafficking involves almost exclusively the importation of women for prostitution, although there are reports of occasional cases in which victims are employed in other work, including agriculture and sweatshops. (references) | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | There were credible allegations of involvement of State Border Service (SBS) officials in facilitating the importation of women, although there were increased instances of some SBS officials finding and identifying trafficking victims. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
James Monroe | 1817-1825 | A considerable increase of domestic manufactures, by diminishing the importation of foreign, will probably tend to lessen the amount of the public revenue. |
Bill Clinton | 1993-2001 | Soon after the Columbine tragedy, Congress considered common-sense gun legislation, to require Brady background checks at the gun shows, child safety locks for new handguns, and a ban on the importation of large-capacity ammunition clips. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Importation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Importation" is used about 163 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 163 | 24,498 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "importation": without importation. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "importation": non-importation. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
importation | 38 |
bois importation | 23 |
car importation | 4 |
importation precompte | 3 |
agroalimentaires importation | 3 |
importation used vehicle | 3 |
act drug importation | 3 |
importation thibeault | 2 |
importation thibault | 2 |
asie importation | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "importation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | importim, mall i importuar. (various references) | |
Arabic | إستيراد (import), شىء مستورد. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | вносна стока (foreigner), внос (import), импорт. (various references) | |
Chinese | 进口 (import, imported, importing). (various references) | |
Czech | dovoz (carriage, cartage, import). (various references) | |
Danish | importforbud (import ban, import embargo, prohibition on importation, prohibitions on imports), vederlagsfrit udlaant til anvendelse i diagnostisk eller behandlingsmaessigt σjemed i hospitaler og andre helbredelsesanstalter (Agreement on the Temporary Importation, free of duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for use on free loan in Hospitals and other Medical Institu tions for purposes of Diagnosis or Treatment), varer,der er ekspederet in henhold til en ordning for midlertidig toldfri indfoersel (goods dealt with under temporary importation or temporary admission procedure), toldskyld ved indfoersel (customs debt incurred on importation), Toldkonvention vedroerende lettelser ved indfoersel af varer til forevisning eller benyttelse paa udstillinger (Customs Convention concerning Facilities for the Importation of Goods for Display or Use at Exhibitions, Fairs, Meetings or Similar Events - Brussels 1961), Overenskomst om midlertidig toldfri indfoersel af medicinsk og kirurgisk udstyr samt laboratorieudstyr (Agreement on the Temporary Importation, free of duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for use on free loan in Hospitals and other Medical Institu tions for purposes of Diagnosis or Treatment), overenskomst om indfoersel af uddannelsesmaessigt,videnskabeligt eller kulturelt materiale,Firenze 1950 (Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Florence 1950, Scientific and Cultural Materials), messer (Customs Convention concerning Facilities for the Importation of Goods for Display or Use at Exhibitions, Fairs, Meetings or Similar Events - Brussels 1961), markedsregulerende indfoersels-og oplagringsorgan (importation and stockpiling agency), kongresser eller lignende arrangementer - Bruxelles 1961 (Customs Convention concerning Facilities for the Importation of Goods for Display or Use at Exhibitions, Fairs, Meetings or Similar Events - Brussels 1961), forbud vedroerende indfoersel (import ban, import embargo, prohibition on importation, prohibitions on imports), forbud ved indførsel (import ban, import embargo, prohibition on importation, prohibitions on imports), definitiv indfoersel (outright importation), aftale som hindrer import af elektricitet (agreement restricting the importation of electricity). (various references) | |
Dutch | inoculatieve introductie-methode (classical biological control). (various references) | |
Finnish | tuonti (import, imports). (various references) | |
French | importation (import). (various references) | |
German | import (import). (various references) | |
Greek | εισαγωγή (accession, admission to, fan-in, import, induction, initiation, inlet, input, insertion, intake, introduction, intromission, overture, preamble, prelude, prelusion, proem, suction, to go in, to lower, to run in). (various references) | |
Hebrew | יבוא (import). (various references) | |
Hungarian | importálás, behozatal (imports), import (import, imported). (various references) | |
Italian | importazione (import, importing), metodo propagativo-inoculativo (classical biological control), lotta biologica di tipo classico (classical biological control). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 輸入 (import, introduction), 舶載 (ocean transportation), 移入 (ingression, migration, transfection), 渡来 (introduction, visit). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | いにゅう (ingression, migration, transfection), ゆにゅう (import, introduction), はくさい (Chinese cabbage, ocean transportation, white rape), とらい (introduction, visit). (various references) | |
Korean | 수입 (importing). (various references) | |
Manx | red currit stiagh, kionnaghey stiagh (import, order in). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | importationay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | importação (coming-in, import, introduction), pessoa importante (big shot, bigwig, kingfish, mulatto, notable, very important person, vip). (various references) | |
Romanian | importare (import), import (import), mãrfuri importate (import). (various references) | |
Russian | ввоз (coming-in, import), импорт (import). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | uvoz (coming-in, import), uvoženje, unošenje. (various references) | |
Spanish | importación (import). (various references) | |
Swedish | införsel (coming-in, import), importvara, importerande (importing), importartikel, import (import). (various references) | |
Turkish | ithalat (import, imports), ithal malı. (various references) | |
Ukranian | імпортування, імпортний товар, імпорт (import). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | sự nhập khẩu h ng nhập, sự nhập (import), h ng nhập khẩu. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "importation": importations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "importation": nonimportation, reimportation. (additional references) | |
Words containing "importation": nonimportations, reimportations. (additional references) | |
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"Importation" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: impertation, midportion. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "importation" (pronounced i'mpôrtā"shun) |
| 8 | -p ô r t ā" sh u n | deportation. |
| 6 | -r t ā" sh u n | exhortation. |
| 5 | -t ā" sh u n | accreditation, adaptation, affectation, agitation, amputation, annotation, argumentation, augmentation, cetacean, citation, cogitation, cohabitation, computation, confrontation, connotation, consultation, crustacean, decapitation, deforestation, devastation, dictation, dilatation, disorientation, disputation, dissertation, documentation, equitation, excitation, expectation, experimentation, exploitation, facilitation, fermentation, flirtation, flotation, fragmentation, gestation, gravitation, habitation, hesitation, imitation, implantation, implementation, imputation, incantation, incapacitation, incrustation, indentation, infestation, inhabitation, instrumentation, interpretation, invitation, irritation, lactation, levitation, limitation, manifestation, meditation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, molestation, mutation, notation, orientation, ornamentation, ostentation, palpitation, permutation, pigmentation, plantation, precipitation, premeditation, presentation, protestation, quotation, recantation, recitation, reforestation, refutation, regimentation, rehabilitation, reinterpretation, representation, reputation, resuscitation, rotation, sanitation, sedimentation, segmentation, solicitation, station, superstation, temptation, transplantation, transportation, vegetation, visitation. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accumulation, accusation, acidification, activation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, animation, annexation, annihilation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, characterization, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, compilation, complication, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deflation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, deviation, differentiation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, dispensation, disqualification, dissemination, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equalization, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, falsification, fascination, federation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fixation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gyration, hallucination, harmonization, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implication, impregnation, improvisation, inactivation, inauguration, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incubation, indemnification, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institutionalization, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, internationalization, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, legalization, legislation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, origination, oscillation, ossification, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, population, predestination, prefabrication, preoccupation, preparation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recalculation, recapitalization, recertification, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reformation, refrigeration, regeneration, registration, regulation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, repudiation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-i-i-m-n-o-o-p-r-t-t" | |
-2 letters: important, partition. | |
-3 letters: antiriot, imitator, intromit, potation, protamin, rotation. | |
-4 letters: amorini, amorino, amotion, antipot, arnotto, atropin, impaint, imprint, introit, maintop, martini, monitor, oration, ottoman, patriot, patroon, portion, pronota, ptomain, rampion, rattoon, tampion, taproom, taproot, timpani, timpano, tompion, tortoni, tritoma. | |
-5 letters: armpit, aroint, attorn, impair, impart, import, intima, intort, manito, maroon, martin, matron, mattin, moirai, morion, motion, optima, option, parton, patron, pitman, potato, potion, potman, pronto, proton, rapini, ration, ratoon, ratton, romano, tampon, tarpon, titian, titman, tomato, triton, tropin. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-i-i-m-n-o-o-p-r-t-t" | |
+1 letter: importations. | |
+2 letters: reimportation, temporization. | |
+3 letters: nonimportation, reimportations, temporizations. | |
+4 letters: computerization, extemporisation, extemporization, nonimportations, preformationist. | |
+5 letters: computerizations, extemporisations, extemporizations, preformationists. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)49 6D 70 6F 72 74 61 74 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).. -- .--. --- .-. - .- - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001001 01101101 01110000 01101111 01110010 01110100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)I m p o r t a t i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0049 006D 0070 006F 0072 0074 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)4379828184866786758180 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Quotations: Historic 6. Quotations: Fiction 7. Quotations: Non-fiction 8. Quotations: Speeches | 9. Usage Frequency 10. Expressions 11. Expressions: Internet 12. Translations: Modern | 13. Derivations 14. Rhymes 15. Anagrams 16. Orthography | 17. Bibliography |
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