portability
Americannoun
plural
portabilities-
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.
Other Word Forms
- nonportability noun
Etymology
Origin of portability
First recorded in 1965–70; port(able) + -ability
Example Sentences
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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
There are problems with holding silver bags and other physical silver investments even with the run-up in price including weight, portability and storage costs.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
Designed for life on the go, these devices combine portability with more control over your experience.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
And with number portability — the ability to keep your phone number even when you change phone companies — area codes are losing their place as geographic symbols.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024
The scarlatinous virus surpasses that of any other eruptive fever except small-pox in its tenacious attachment to objects and its portability to distant localities.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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