portable

Definitions


[ˈpɔːtəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- able to be easily carried or moved, especially because being of a lighter and smaller version than usual
(e.g: a portable television)


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


[ˈpɔːtəbl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small version of something, such as a television, that can be easily carried
(e.g: the notes had been typed on an old portable with a faded ribbon)


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




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