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Question

Why is it that when you transport something by car it is called shipment, but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?

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Answer 1

its a plot by the british to confuse us so that we are easier to defeat so they can take back america

Answer 2

Interesting.

Answer 3

That's why English is such a tricky language. No logic, no base simply bluff something... that is popularly used and add into their dictionary to increase the number of words.

Borrow from everywhere..... Still I'm not understanding how can the words like Idli, Dosa, Guru, Pundith all became english words..... suddenly....

Answer 4

if something is transported by a vehicle its called shipment not necessarily a car.

Answer 5

interesting as well however, i will take the shipment and put it in my car-go to go. p.s. sometimes my car will not drive threw the sea so id send it on a ship. lol thanx kat

Answer 6

Its not true.. Goods carried by any large vehicle is called both shipment or cargo. Both are synonyms.. But people have preferences while using those terms. If you doubt my answer check it in the dictionary.

Answer 7

So silly..
its also called Logistics if u can track the shipment or t cargo...
:)

Answer 8

in language where shades & glares both refer to goggles, this is just an small aberation.

just ponder over it.

there was a row in the mess row amongst rowmen on how to row. here that same word is being used in 3 different meanings ........so dear this is english language & that was how it was made.

Answer 9

It's like that because that's the way English language was made.

Answer 10

That's still a cute one so I gave you a star. Some take these questions too serious.