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
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For basic productivity and portability, this Chromebook keeps things refreshingly straightforward.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Its size strikes a good balance between portability and spaciousness, and would be suitable both for stationary full-time living and for a nomadic lifestyle.
—Adam Williams
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
The set comes with a carrying case for portability and easy setup and dismantling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The speaker’s portability has also been improved, with a flexible handle on top that’s more comfortable and a wider shoulder strap.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Its size strikes a good balance between portability and spaciousness, and would be suitable both for stationary full-time living and for a nomadic lifestyle.
—Adam Williams
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
The set comes with a carrying case for portability and easy setup and dismantling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The speaker’s portability has also been improved, with a flexible handle on top that’s more comfortable and a wider shoulder strap.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for portability
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“Portability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portability. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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