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

By overcoming the challenges of liquid interference and portability, the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory has bridged a gap between laboratory capabilities and field operations. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025

Another tool is auto-portability, a mechanism that automatically transfers a retirement plan to a new employer when someone changes jobs. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025

And unlike many palettes that sacrifice texture range for portability, Embers manages to include nine shades that feel distinct and purposeful—no throwaway pans here. —Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025

Choosing the best cheap exercise bike will depend on several factors, including the type of bike, portability and resistance levels. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 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