🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सार्वजनिक परिवहन

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sārvaṇik parivahan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Public Transportation/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˌtræn.spɔːrˈteɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सार्वजनिक परिवहन शहरों में यात्रा का एक सस्ता तरीका है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times on fixed routes and are available for use by the general public.

    "Many cities rely on public transportation to reduce traffic congestion."
  2. 2

    The act of transporting people or goods using shared vehicles.

    "Public transportation is often more economical than driving a personal car."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'public transportation' combines 'public', derived from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', and 'transportation', from the Latin 'transportare', meaning 'to carry across'. The phrase evolved in the 19th century as urban areas expanded and the need for shared transport systems grew.

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