Carriers: meaning, definitions and examples

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carriers

 

[ หˆkรฆrษชษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

transport

Carriers are companies or individuals who transport goods or people from one place to another.

Synonyms

haulers, shippers, transporters

Examples of usage

  • The airline industry is one of the major carriers of passengers worldwide.
  • Delivery carriers play a crucial role in the e-commerce business.
Context #2 | Noun

telecommunications

Carriers are companies that provide telecommunication services such as phone, internet, and TV.

Synonyms

communication companies, telecom providers

Examples of usage

  • Verizon and AT&T are leading carriers in the telecommunications industry.
  • Wireless carriers offer mobile phone services to customers.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

In biology, carriers refer to individuals who have a gene for a particular trait but do not display the trait themselves.

Synonyms

gene carriers, trait carriers

Examples of usage

  • A carrier of a recessive genetic disorder may pass it on to their offspring.
  • Genetic testing can identify carriers of certain diseases.

Translations

Translations of the word "carriers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น transportadores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคนเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trรคger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengangkut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒั–ะทะฝะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewoลบnicy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ๆฌ่€… (ใ†ใ‚“ใฑใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท transporteurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ transportistas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taลŸฤฑyฤฑcฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šด๋ฐ˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ุงู‚ู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dopravci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dopravcovia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ่พ“่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevozniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flutningsaรฐilar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัั‹ะผะฐะปะดะฐัƒัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daลŸฤฑyฤฑcฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ transportistas

Etymology

The word 'carriers' originated from the verb 'carry' which has Old English and Germanic roots. Over time, the term evolved to refer to various contexts such as transportation, telecommunications, and biology. The concept of carriers has been essential in facilitating the movement of goods, communication services, and understanding genetic inheritance.

See also: carrier, carry, carryall, carrying, carryout.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,960, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.