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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Finally, a sturdy leather top handle makes for easy portability.
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Great for performance seekers who prioritize portability!
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The thick, vivid opaque pigments are packed into rectangles for easy, mess-free portability.
—Alexandra Folino, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
Finally, a sturdy leather top handle makes for easy portability.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Great for performance seekers who prioritize portability!
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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 23 Dec. 2024.
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