/ ˈpɔːtəbl; NAmE ˈpɔːrt-/ adjective , noun
■ adjective
that is easy to carry or to move :
a portable TV
( figurative )
a portable loan / pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.)
portable software
► port·ab·il·ity / ˌpɔːtəˈbɪləti; NAmE ˌpɔːrt-/ noun [ U ]:
The new light cover increases this model's portability.
■ noun
a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French portable , from late Latin portabilis , from Latin portare carry.