Export

Pronunciation

Noun

UK IPA: /ËˆÉ›ks.pÉ”Ë(É¹)t/
US enPR: Ä•ks'pÃ´rt, IPA: /ËˆÉ›kspÉ”É¹t/

Verb

UK IPA: /ÉªksËˆpÉ”Ë(É¹)t/
US enPR: ÄkspÃ´rt', IPA: /ÉªksËˆpÉ”É¹t/
Rhymes: -É”Ë(r)t

Origin

From Latin exportare.

Full definition of export

Adjective

export

of or relating to exportation or exports

Noun

export

(countable and uncountable; plural exports)

(countable) something that is exportedOil is the main export of Saudi Arabia.
(uncountable) the act of exportingThe export of fish is forbidden in this country.

Synonyms

(the act of exporting): exportation

Antonyms

(something that is exported): import
(the act of exporting): import, importation

Verb

(transitive) to carry away

Francis BaconThey export honour from a man, and make him a return in envy.

(transitive) to sell (goods) to a foreign countryJapan exports electronic goods throughout the world.
(transitive) to cause to spread in another part of the world
(transitive, computing): to send (data) from one program to another
(transitive) to put up (a child) for international adoption.

Synonyms

(to carry away): remove

Antonyms

(to sell (goods) to a foreign country): import

Derived terms