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transportive

transportive

6.0
Able to carry people or things from one place to another
  • adjective
  • /trænˈspɔːrtɪv/
translation icon : transportador
  • The transportive bus service connects the suburbs to the city center.

Examples

  • A transportive vehicle is essential for delivering supplies to remote areas.

  • They designed a transportive container to ship delicate equipment overseas.

  • The transportive conveyor belt moves packages quickly through the warehouse.

  • The transportive experience of the train ride was unforgettable.

  • The transportive bus service connects the suburbs to the city center.

  • A transportive vehicle is essential for delivering supplies to remote areas.

  • They designed a transportive container to ship delicate equipment overseas.

Synonyms

transportational
vstransportive
  • Specialized
6.0

Relating to moving people or things between places

is about actually being able to carry or move people or goods

Surface Forms

transportive positive

Morphology

transportive = transport (transparent) = transport + ive

The adjective is a regular derivation from the verb 'transport' with the productive suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to or capable of carrying'.

Etymology

The word transportive comes from the parts trans- and port, which mean 'across' and 'to carry'. So something transportive can 'carry across' people or goods, which is why it means able to move things from one place to another.