Definition of export
transitive verb
1 : to carry away : remove
2 : to carry or send (something, such as a commodity) to some other place (such as another country)
intransitive verb
: to export something abroad
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Examples of export in a Sentence
countries that export oil to the U.S.
Origin and Etymology of export
Middle English, from Latin exportare, from ex- + portare to carry — more at fare
Definition of export
1 : something exported; specifically : a commodity conveyed from one country or region to another for purposes of trade
2 : the act of exporting : exportation the export of wheat
Examples of export in a Sentence
Exports to China have risen this year.
First Known Use of export
1671
Other Business Terms
Definition of export
: of or relating to exportation or exports export duties
First Known Use of export
1795
EXPORT Defined for English Language Learners
export
playDefinition of export for English Language Learners
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: to send a product to be sold in another country
export
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: something that is exported : a product that is sent to another country to be sold there
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: the act of exporting something
EXPORT Defined for Kids
Definition of export for Students
exported
;exporting
: to send a product to another country to sell it
Definition of export for Students
1 : something that is sent to another country to be sold Oil is Saudi Arabia's most important export.
2 : the act of sending a product to another country to be sold
Law Dictionary
export
playLegal Definition of export
: to carry or send (as a commodity) to some other place (as another country)
intransitive verb
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