portability
Americannoun
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portabilities
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the state or quality of being portable.
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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.
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Origin of portability
First recorded in 1965–70; port(able) + -ability
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"Laptops, computers and mobile phones play a vital role in student life, but they can also be attractive targets for opportunistic thieves due to their value and portability," said Steven Jackson, its home product manager.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Duo, roughly shaped like a passport when folded, essentially combines the portability of a smartphone with the larger display of a tablet, offering users a bigger screen without carrying a tablet-sized device.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 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
Designed for life on the go, these devices combine portability with more control over your experience.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
When reversed, as it must be for portability, the capillary attraction keeps the mercury in the long branch.
From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Henry Negretti
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