portability

American

[pawr-tuh-bil-i-tee, pohr-] / ˌpɔr təˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌpoʊr- /

noun

plural

portabilities

the state or quality of being portable.
a plan or system under which employees may accumulate pension rights under any employer who is a participant in the plan negotiated with their union.

Other Word Forms

nonportability noun

Etymology

Origin of portability

First recorded in 1965–70; port(able) + -ability

Example Sentences

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The new menu item comes in a “handheld format designed to deliver the portability and satisfaction guests crave,” according to a press release on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The Galaxy Z TriFold delivers the “perfect balance between portability, premium performance and productivity all in one device,” said Samsung co-CEO Roh Tae-moon, who heads the firm’s consumer electronics division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

It offers precision control over temperature and airflow, with USB-C charging for portability.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Moreover, it is necessary to construct cameras, optical systems, and illumination systems for portable NRI-HSI devices, but no device that can acquire NIR-HSI with a rigid scope, crucial for portability, has been reported yet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

But, I assume that the camp best fitted to the wants of the average outer is the one that combines the essentials of dryness, lightness, portability, cheapness and is easily and quickly put up.

From Woodcraft by Sears, George Washington

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