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

Plus, it's got a removable lanyard for easy portability and is compatible with Find My. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

That portability may push acupressure further into a self-care market already crowded with meditation apps and recovery devices. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Built for government demands BlueChip’s first customers are expected to value durability and supply-chain transparency over portability. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

This affordable tiny house prioritizes compactness and portability, and would suit nomads and those who don't need a lot of extra space. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

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