portable
portable Lexical Profile
portable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Able to be easily carried or moved, especially because of being of a lighter and smaller version than usual.
"The musicians packed a portable amplifier and speaker system for the outdoor performance."
Capable of being transferred or adapted for use on different computer systems or in different employment settings (as of software, phone numbers, or employee benefits).
"The company offers a portable pension plan that employees can retain if they change jobs."
• noun
North American A temporary, prefabricated modular building used as an extra classroom at a school or as a makeshift office.
"Because of growing enrollment, fifth-grade math classes were held in a portable behind the main school building."
A small, lightweight version of a machine or appliance, such as a computer, typewriter, or television, designed to be easily carried.
"In the 1980s, early computing enthusiasts carried heavy luggable portables from office to office."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'portable' (capable of being carried or moved) with 'potable' (safe to drink).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'portable', from Late Latin 'portabilis' ('that can be carried'), derived from Latin 'portare' ('to carry').