Conveyance: meaning, definitions and examples
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conveyance
[ kənˈveɪəns ]
legal
The action or process of transporting someone or something from one place to another.
Synonyms
carriage, transfer, transportation.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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conveyance |
Used in formal contexts when speaking about the act of transporting someone or something from one place to another.
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transportation |
Generally used in everyday contexts to discuss the means or system of moving people or goods from one place to another.
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carriage |
Commonly refers to the act of transporting something or someone, often in historical or literary contexts.
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transfer |
Used in contexts where moving something or someone from one location to another usually involves a change of control, ownership, or context.
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Examples of usage
- He was charged with the conveyance of stolen goods across the border.
- The conveyance of passengers by air is subject to strict regulations.
formal
A means of transportation; a vehicle.
Synonyms
car, mode of transport, vehicle.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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conveyance |
Formal, used in legal, historical, or technical contexts to refer to any means of transport.
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vehicle |
A broad term referring to any method of conveyance that transports people or goods, often used in technical or general contexts.
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mode of transport |
Neutral term used to describe different methods of transportation, usually in informative or descriptive contexts.
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car |
Everyday language, used to refer to a common personal vehicle.
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Examples of usage
- The horse-drawn conveyance was a popular mode of transport in the 19th century.
- The taxi was the chosen conveyance for the evening.
Translations
Translations of the word "conveyance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transporte
- transferência
- transmissão
🇮🇳 परिवहन
- हस्तांतरण
- संप्रेषण
🇩🇪 Beförderung
- Übertragung
- Vermittlung
🇮🇩 pengangkutan
- pemindahan
- penyampaian
🇺🇦 перевезення
- передача
- донесення
🇵🇱 transport
- przeniesienie
- przekazanie
🇯🇵 輸送 (yusō)
- 移転 (iten)
- 伝達 (dentatsu)
🇫🇷 transport
- transfert
- transmission
🇪🇸 transporte
- transferencia
- transmisión
🇹🇷 taşıma
- devretme
- iletme
🇰🇷 운송 (unsong)
- 이전 (ijeon)
- 전달 (jeondal)
🇸🇦 نقل
- تحويل
- توصيل
🇨🇿 přeprava
- převod
- předání
🇸🇰 preprava
- prevod
- odovzdanie
🇨🇳 运输 (yùnshū)
- 转移 (zhuǎnyí)
- 传递 (chuándì)
🇸🇮 prevoz
- prenos
- posredovanje
🇮🇸 flutningur
- flutningur
- miðlun
🇰🇿 тасымалдау
- көшіру
- жеткізу
🇬🇪 ტრანსპორტირება
- გადაცემის
- მიწოდება
🇦🇿 daşıma
- köçürmə
- çatdırma
🇲🇽 transporte
- transferencia
- transmisión
Etymology
The word 'conveyance' originates from the Old French word 'conveier' which means 'to carry' or 'to escort'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, 'conveyance' has evolved to encompass the broader concept of transportation and vehicles, reflecting changes in technology and society's needs for moving people and goods efficiently.
See also: convey, conveyable, conveyancing, conveyer, conveying, conveyor.