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

In my view, this is one of the more exciting uses of a foldable display in PCs because people like the portability of 13-inch laptops, but not necessarily the actual size of the display. —Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

And the portability was more useful than expected, even when just using it around the house. —Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025

These smaller Elite-X Fit drives are primarily designed for portability and convenience and are aimed at general office and school duties where price will always win out over performance. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Our editors focused on key attributes such as quality, durability, comfort — especially for flying — and portability. —Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 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