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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMass Transit
/mæs ˈtræn.zɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of public transportation that is designed to move large numbers of people efficiently within urban areas.
"The city invested in mass transit to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality." - 2
Any form of public transportation that operates on a scheduled basis, including buses, trains, and subways.
"Mass transit options include buses, subways, and light rail systems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mass transit' combines 'mass', derived from the Latin 'massa' meaning 'lump' or 'mass', and 'transit', from the Latin 'transitus', meaning 'passage' or 'crossing'. It emerged in the early 20th century to describe public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of people efficiently.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mass Transit" is said worldwide
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transports en commun
Transliteration: trɑ̃spɔʁ ɛ̃ kɔmœ̃
"Les transports en commun sont essentiels pour la mobilité urbaine."
Öffentlicher Nahverkehr
Transliteration: oeffentlicher nahverkehr
"Der öffentliche Nahverkehr ist für die Stadtentwicklung wichtig."
trasporto pubblico
Transliteration: trasporto pubblico
"Il trasporto pubblico è fondamentale per la mobilità urbana."
transporte público
Transliteration: transporte público
"El transporte público es esencial para la movilidad en la ciudad."
transporte público
Transliteration: transporte público
"O transporte público é vital para a mobilidade urbana."
जन परिवहन
Transliteration: jan parivahan
"जन परिवहन शहर की गतिशीलता के लिए आवश्यक है।"
公共交通
Transliteration: gōnggòng jiāotōng
"公共交通对城市的流动性至关重要。"
대중교통
Transliteration: daejunggyeongtong
"대중교통은 도시의 이동성에 필수적입니다."
公共交通機関
Transliteration: こうきょうこうつうきかん
"公共交通機関は都市の移動性に不可欠です。"
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