Question 1 · Quick check
portability
CEFRB2
/pˌɔrtəˈbɪlɪti/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The quality of being easy to carry or move between systems.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe quality of being portable.
Examples
The laptop's main advantage is its extreme portability.
The main advantage of the laptop is its portability.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms.
The ability of an employee to move between different social security schemes without losing their contributions.
The ability of a telephone subscriber to keep their number when switching to a different network.
More examples
In contextWe need to consider the portability of the software across systems.
[…] 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[…]
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Origin
noun
From portable + -ity.