im·por·ta·tion \ˌimˌpōrˈtāshən, -pȯ(r)ˈ-, -pōəˈ- also -_pə(r)ˈ-\noun (-s) Etymology:import (I) + -ation 1.: the act or practice of bringing in (as merchandise) from an outside or foreign source < the importation of goods from Holland > < the importation of foreign labor > 2.: import 3 < the car was an importation from Italy >