Portability Meaning
/pˌɔrtəˈbɪlɪti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality of being portable.
nounThe quality of being portable., The ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms.
Sentence Examples
The laptop's main advantage is its extreme portability.
We need to consider the portability of the software across systems.
The main advantage of the laptop is its portability.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The laptop is light and easy to carry, offering great ____ for travelers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the new laptop made it ideal for professionals who worked from multiple locations.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English portable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English portability From portable + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] number portability is crucial for competition, because it enables consumers to change service providers without being forced to change their phone number. Number portability is a statutory requirement, and it imposes costs on all[…]"
— 1999, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Reauthorization of the Federal Communications Commission: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, March 17, 1999, page 117:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The laptop is light and easy to carry, offering great ____ for travelers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the new laptop made it ideal for professionals who worked from multiple locations.