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
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While many barks are made with a chocolate or candy base, yogurt bark is having a moment as people look to combine the benefits of yogurt (protein-rich Greek yogurt, specifically) with the portability and snackability of a good bark.
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
This is true all-day battery life and then some, which is a must for a laptop prioritizing portability.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
This is true all-day battery life and then some, which is a must for a laptop prioritizing portability.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for portability
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“Portability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portability. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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