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

Your graduate will love this desk's unlimited portability without being confined to a home office. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025

Boasting the power of a laptop and the versatility and portability of a tablet, these multi-tasking devices are built for content consumers and creators. —Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025

The mini vanity case is designed for portability while maintaining the chic aesthetic of its full-sized counterpart. —Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025

This portability and interoperability will give people the freedom to manage their digital lives without losing years of personal history. —Spencer Cox, Time, 4 Apr. 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