Export

Definition

Export refers to the act of sending goods, services, or data to another country or location for sale or use. It can also describe the process of transferring data from one system or format to another in computing contexts.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation (Noun): /ˈɛkspɔrt/
• IPA Pronunciation (Verb): /ɪkˈspɔrt/
• Respelling (Noun): EK-sport
• Respelling (Verb): ik-SPORT

British English

• IPA Pronunciation (Noun): /ˈɛkspɔːt/
• IPA Pronunciation (Verb): /ɪkˈspɔːt/
• Respelling (Noun): EK-spawt
• Respelling (Verb): ik-SPAWT

Etymology

The word "export" originates from the Latin term "exportare," meaning "to carry out," from "ex-" (out) and "portare" (to carry). It entered Middle English through Old French, retaining its meaning of sending goods or materials to another place.

Derivatives

• Exporter (noun)
• Exportation (noun)
• Exportable (adjective)
• Re-export (verb/noun)
• Non-exportable (adjective)

Synonyms

• Shipment
• Trade
• Transfer

Antonyms

• Import
• Retention
• Consumption

Usage

The noun "export" is commonly used to describe goods or services sold abroad, such as "The country's primary export is oil." As a verb, "export" refers to the action of sending goods or data out of a country or system, such as "The company plans to export its software to new markets."

Related Terms

• Import: The act of bringing goods or services into a country for sale or use.
• Trade: The exchange of goods, services, or commodities between entities.
• Logistics: The detailed coordination of operations involved in the movement of goods.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• Goods or services sent to another country for sale: Refers to the products or commodities shipped internationally for commercial purposes.
  • Example: "Coffee is a significant export for many tropical countries."
• Data or information transferred from one system to another: Often used in the context of software or databases.
  • Example: "The report was saved as an export in PDF format."

Verb

• To send goods or services to another country for sale: Describes the act of trading products internationally.
  • Example: "The company exports electronics to multiple countries."
• To transfer data from one system or format to another: Used in computing contexts to describe the conversion or saving of data.
  • Example: "You can export the spreadsheet as a CSV file."