■ verb ɪk'spɔ:t , ɛk- , 'ɛk-
1》 send (goods or services) to another country for sale.
↘spread or introduce (ideas or customs) to another country.
2》 Computing transfer (data) in a format that can be used by other programs.
■ noun 'ɛkspɔ:t
1》 an ~ed product or service.
2》 the action of ~ing of goods or services.
↘[as modifier ] of a high standard suitable for ~: ~ ales.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
~ation noun
~er noun
Origin
C15 (in the sense 'take away'): from L. ~are , from ex- 'out' + portare 'carry'.