portable
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adjective \ˈpȯr-tə-bəl\Definition of PORTABLE
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a : capable of being carried or moved about <a portable TV> b : characterized by portability <a portable pension> c : usable on many computers with little or no modification <portable software>
See Examples of PORTABLE
- Portable devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular.
Origin of PORTABLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry — more at fare
First Known Use: 15th century
2portable
nounDefinition of PORTABLE
: something that is portable
First Known Use of PORTABLE
1883
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