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portably

port·a·ble
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pawr-tuh-buh l, pohr-]
    • /ˈpɔr tə bəl, ˈpoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pawr-tuh-buh l, pohr-]
    • /ˈpɔr tə bəl, ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of portably word

  • adjective portably capable of being transported or conveyed: a portable stage. 1
  • adjective portably easily carried or conveyed by hand: a portable typewriter. 1
  • adjective portably Computers. (of data sets, software, etc.) capable of being used on different computer systems. 1
  • adjective portably Obsolete. endurable. 1
  • noun portably something that is portable, especially as distinguished from a nonportable counterpart: Of their three television sets, one is a portable. 1

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Origin of portably

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word portābilis. See port5, -able

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Parts of speech for Portably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

portably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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