portability

noun

por·​ta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural portabilities

1

: the quality or state of being portable

2

: the transferability of a worker's benefits from one pension fund to another when the worker changes jobs

Examples of portability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their modest magnification suits casual to intermediate birders who want portability without sacrificing performance. —Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Unparalleled integration with the Apple ecosystem, portability, and UNIX underpinnings. —PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025

The American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (2000) introduced portability of H‑1B status and eased green card processing backlogs. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025

In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts. —Daniel De Visé, Freep.com, 17 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for portability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility