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portable

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɔɹtəbəɫ// UK //pˈɔːtəbəl// por·ta·ble Archaic

n. easy to carry or move because of its size or weight. You use this to describe things like small computers or tools that you can take with you.

n. capable of being easily carried or moved, especially because of being a lighter and smaller version than usual.


SIMPLE

I need a portable charger for my phone.

CONTEXTUAL

The musician prefers a portable keyboard so he can practice while traveling between different cities.

COMPLEX

Advances in battery technology have made high-performance portable workstations a reality for field researchers who previously relied on bulky desktop systems.

Antonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often used to distinguish a mobile version of a device from a stationary one.

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