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   portable

   /ˈpɔːtəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. able to be easily carried or moved, especially because being of a lighter and smaller version than usual: "a portable television"
   • ▪ (of software) able to be transferred from one machine or system to another: "portable versions of IBM's Systems Network Architecture technology"
   • ▪ (of a loan or pension) capable of being transferred or adapted in altered circumstances.

   noun

   • 1. a small version of something, such as a television, that can be easily carried: "the notes had been typed on an old portable with a faded ribbon"
   • ▪ a small transportable building used as a classroom.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French portable, from late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare ‘carry’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. portably adverb

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   What does portable mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PORTABLE definition: 1. light and small enough to be easily carried or moved: 2. possible to take with you if you move…. Learn more.

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   What is a portable computer?

   • A portable is something such as a television, radio, or computer which can be easily carried or moved. The majority of people listen to music on portables or in cars. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 4. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. a. b. 3. Obsolete

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   What is a portable device?

   • A portable machine or device is designed to be easily carried or moved. There was a little portable television. A portable is something such as a television, radio, or computer which can be easily carried or moved. The majority of people listen to music on portables or in cars.

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   • 1. capable of being transported or conveyed: a portable stage. 2. easily carried or conveyed by hand: a portable typewriter. 3. (of data, software, etc.) able to be used on different computer systems. 4. capable of being transferred, as pension benefits, from one employer's plan to that of another. 5. Obs. endurable.

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