Portable Adjective Latin Noun Portare Carry Moved B

por·ta·ble

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\\ˈpȯr-tə-bəl\\ adjective1.
  a. capable of being carried or moved about
      a portable TV
  b. characterized by portability
      a portable pension
  c. usable on many computers with little or no modification
      portable software
2. archaic :
• por·ta·bly \\ˈpȯr-tə-blē\\ adverb

II

noun: something that is portable

portable
  c.1400, from Fr. portable, from L.L. portabilis "that can be carried," from L. portare "to carry" (see port (1)).

portable
port·able / 5pC:tEbl; NAmE 5pC:rt- / adjective   that is easy to carry or to move
   便携式的；手提的；轻便的:
   a portable TV
   手提电视机
  (figurative) a portable loan / pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.)
   可转移贷款/养老金
   portable software
   可移植软件
• port·ab·il·ity / 7pC:tE5bilEti; NAmE 7pC:rt- / noun [U] :
   The new light cover increases this model's portability.
   新型的轻质外壳使这种型号携带更轻便。 noun   a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television
   便携机；(尤指)手提电脑,便携式电视机

por·ta·ble
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_bəl\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry + -abilis -able — more at
1. : capable of being carried : easily or conveniently transported : light or manageable enough to be readily moved
 < a portable grill >
 < a portable power drill >
2. obsolete
 a. : ,
 b. :
• por·ta·bly \-blē, -bli\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: something portable: as
 a. : a portable schoolhouse or other building
 b. : a portable typewriter
 c. : a portable radio or television set
III. adjective
1. : characterized by portability
 < portable pension benefits >
2. : able to be used on any computer with little or no modification

 < portable software >