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portable

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/

The English word “portable” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Able to be carried or easily moved.
  2. Able to be transferred from one organization to another.
  3. Of software: able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.
  4. Of a program: able to be copied directly from one machine to another without the use of an installer.
  5. Bearable, endurable.

noun

  1. A trailer or other movable structure used for classes at a school.
  2. A hand-held video gaming device.

Etymology

From Middle English portable, from Middle French portable and Latin portābilis. By surface analysis, port (“to carry”) + -able.

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