v.
/
ɪkˈspɔːt,
ɛk-,
ˈɛk-/
- send (goods or services) to another country for sale.
▸spread or introduce (ideas or customs) to another country.
- Computing transfer (data) in a format that can be used by other programs.
n.
/
ˈɛkspɔːt/
- an exported product or service.
- the action of exporting of goods or services.
▸
[
as modifier]
of a high standard suitable for export:
export ales.
Derivative
- exportability n.
- exportable adj.
- exportation n.
- exporter n.
Etymology
C15 (in the sense ‘take away’): from L. exportare, from ex- ‘out’ + portare ‘carry’.