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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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 June 2025
A lot of travel yoga mats sacrifice quality for portability.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 30 May 2025
So, the law was really complicated before portability.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
At 14 inches, portability is a major appeal here, with the laptop measuring just 0.68 by 12.6 by 8.7 inches (HWD) and weighing 3.5 pounds.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 June 2025
A lot of travel yoga mats sacrifice quality for portability.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 30 May 2025
So, the law was really complicated before portability.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
At 14 inches, portability is a major appeal here, with the laptop measuring just 0.68 by 12.6 by 8.7 inches (HWD) and weighing 3.5 pounds.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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