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JSON as a transport is a very valid one though, many languages now have built-in support for working with

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  1. transitive verb To carry from one place to another; convey. See Synonyms at convey.
  2. transitive verb To move to strong emotion; carry away; enrapture. See Synonyms at enrapture.
  3. transitive verb To send abroad to a penal colony; deport. See Synonyms at banish.
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  • Rommel was fully sensible of these arguments; however, he was somewhat doubtful whether our transport was adequate for an offensive. —  Panzer Battles
  • JSON as a transport is a very valid one though, many languages now have built-in support for working with —  Planet PHP
  • I think the point about using JSON as a transport is a very valid one t hough, many languages now have built-in support for working with JSON objects so this would be a valid choice. —  Planet PHP
  • Although slow, modern sea transport is a highly effective method of transporting large quantities of non-perishable goods. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • The last to leave the transport was a tall, hansom young man who stopped in the doorway, smiled, and then began running towards Jome. —  Raiden's Realm
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transportation ·  supply ·  communication ·  vehicle ·  aircraft ·  transfer ·  carrier ·  traffic ·  cargo ·  load ·  delivery ·  storage

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transport:   transports ·  transporting ·  transported
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English transporten, from Old French transporter, from Latin trānsportāre : trāns-, trans- + portāre, to carry; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English transporten, from Old French (and F.) transporter =Provencal Spanish transportar, trasportar =Portuguese transportar =Italian trasportare, from Latin transportare, carry over or across, from trans, over, + portare, carry: see port.
  2. from French transport =Spanish transporte, trasporte =Portuguese transporte; from the verb.
 

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/ˈtrænspoʊrt/
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