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Definition of importation

importation

/ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
im · por · ta · tion
Plural:importations
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Adjective:importable
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• noun

1

The act or process of bringing goods, services, or materials into a country from abroad for sale or use.

Example

"The government imposed strict regulations on the importation of exotic plants to protect native ecosystems."

2

A commodity, custom, or idea that is brought in from a foreign country or external source.

Example

"Several of the gallery's finest tapestries were direct importations from seventeenth-century Flanders."

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• Rhymes for importation

• Nearby Words

importance
important
importantly
importation
importer
imposable
impose

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French importation or Medieval Latin importationem, from the verb importare ('to bring in, convey').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Importation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/importation
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