portability

[ pawr-tuh-bil-i-tee, pohr- ]

/ ˌpɔr təˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌpoʊr- /

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noun, plural port·a·bil·i·ties for 2.

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.

Origin of portability

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

OTHER WORDS FROM portability

non·port·a·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby portability

Porsena, Porson, port, porta, portabella, portability, portable, portacaval, portacaval shunt, Port Adelaide, Portadown

Example sentences from the Web for portability

Long into the future, the printed book will continue to survive because of its portability, durability, and flexibility.
Will the Book Survive?|David "Skip" Prichard|July 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It solves the portability problem (at least in places with connectivity, which is, increasingly, everywhere).
How the iPad Could Kill Newspapers|Richard J. Tofel|February 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Chefs love this thing for its ease of use and portability, which translates to easy storage for the home cook.
The Chef's Secret Weapon|Chad Ward|November 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Oxyacetylene equipment has found application, owing to its portability.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh

Its great superiority over any other kind of food was its not requiring preparation and its portability.
The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier|Charles E. Flandrau
Strength to resist hurricanes, simplicity of construction, portability and resistance to external cold were fundamental.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
"Collapsibility" and portability are evidently secured without sacrificing any essential strength.
Stories of the Ships|Lewis R. Freeman
Many of the substances used as currency in former times must have been sadly wanting in portability.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips