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portable
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portable
(adjective)
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portable
/
ˈ
poɚtəbəl/
adjective
portable
/
ˈ
poɚtəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of PORTABLE
[
more portable; most portable
]
:
easy to carry or move around
a
portable
television/radio
Portable
devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular.
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— portable
noun
,
plural
portables
[
count
]
laptop computers and other
portables
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— portability
/ˌpoɚtə
ˈ
bɪləti/
noun
[
noncount
]
Portability
is the main advantage of laptops.
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