Anh

portability

gb/pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/ us/pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
B2 Anh
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Danh từ B2 property
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easy-to-carry quality

how easy something is to carry or take with you

Mẫu sử dụng: portability of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Use portable as the adjective: a portable speaker, not a portability speaker.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mobility (broader; can describe people, vehicles, or the ability to move) | compactness (emphasizes small size, which often helps portability)
Từ trái nghĩa
bulkiness (emphasizes being too large or heavy to carry easily) | immobility (emphasizes inability to be moved)
Cụm từ đi kèm
excellent portability |easy portability |greater portability |maximum portability |lightweight portability |portability and convenience |designed for portability |sacrifice portability |improve portability
Chủ đề
daily_life |consumer_goods |travel |technology
Ví dụ
  • The main advantage of the mini projector is its portability.
  • For hikers, portability matters more than a large screen or extra features.
  • The stroller folds flat for easy portability on buses and trains.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • I bought this laptop for its portability.
  • Portability is important when you travel.
Danh từ technical C1 property
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compatibility across platforms

how easily software or data can be used on different computers, devices, or systems

Mẫu sử dụng: portability of [software/code/data] across/between [systems/platforms]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Portability is not exactly the same as interoperability: interoperability means systems work together; portability means something can be moved to or run in another environment.
Từ đồng nghĩa
compatibility (broader; means something can work with a particular system) | cross-platform support (emphasizes a product feature rather than the general quality)
Từ trái nghĩa
platform dependence (means something is tied to one system or platform) | incompatibility (means something cannot work with another system)
Cụm từ đi kèm
software portability |code portability |cross-platform portability |platform portability |application portability |portability layer |portability testing |ensure portability |improve portability |limited portability
Chủ đề
technology |software |computing |engineering
Ví dụ
  • The developers avoided system-specific features to improve portability.
  • The library was rewritten in standard C for better portability across operating systems.
  • Portability is a key requirement for apps that must run on both iOS and Android.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The team tested the app's portability on different phones.
  • Good portability helps software run on many systems.
Danh từ business C1 property
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transferability when circumstances change

the ability to keep or move something such as a benefit, account, or phone number when you change jobs, companies, or providers

Mẫu sử dụng: portability of [benefits/rights/accounts/services] between/from [providers/employers/plans]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse portability with probability; portability is about being portable or transferable.
Từ đồng nghĩa
transferability (more general; means the ability to be transferred) | continuity (emphasizes that access or coverage continues without a break)
Từ trái nghĩa
non-transferability (means something cannot be transferred) | lock-in (emphasizes being stuck with one provider, employer, or system)
Cụm từ đi kèm
benefits portability |pension portability |health insurance portability |number portability |portability rights |portability rules |portability provisions |ensure portability |improve portability |portability option
Chủ đề
business |employment |law |finance |telecom |healthcare
Ví dụ
  • New rules increased the portability of pensions between employers.
  • Customers wanted portability so they could keep their phone numbers when switching carriers.
  • The contract offers some portability of unused training funds if an employee moves to another branch.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • Portability lets workers keep some benefits when they change jobs.
  • Number portability means you can keep your old phone number.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
portability
IPA
GB/pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
US/pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
port - ab - il - ity (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (il)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: portability
  • Plural: portability
Cách diễn đạt

benefits portability

1
/bˈɛnəfɪts pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase business

movable employee benefits

the ability to keep work benefits when you change jobs

Ví dụ
  • Freelancers often lack benefits portability between short-term contracts.
  • Benefits portability was one of the union's main demands.
  • The new system was designed to improve benefits portability for part-time workers.

cloud portability

1
/klˈaʊd pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase technical

movable cloud workloads

the ability to move cloud apps or data from one cloud service to another

Ví dụ
  • Cloud portability reduces the risk of being locked into one provider.
  • The company chose open standards to support cloud portability.
  • Poor cloud portability can make a future migration expensive.

data portability

1
/dˈætə pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase technical

movable digital data

the ability to move your digital information from one service to another

Ví dụ
  • The privacy law gives users a right to data portability.
  • The company added an export tool to improve data portability.
  • Without data portability, customers can feel locked into one platform.

health insurance portability

1
/hˈɛlθ ɪnʃˈʊɹəns pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase legal

movable health coverage

the ability to keep health insurance when your job or situation changes

Ví dụ
  • Health insurance portability was a major concern for workers with chronic conditions.
  • The legislation included rules on health insurance portability.
  • Many employees ask about health insurance portability before leaving a company.

number portability

1
/nˈʌmbɚ pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase technical

keeping a phone number

the ability to keep your phone number when you change phone companies

Ví dụ
  • Number portability made it easier to switch mobile carriers.
  • Check whether number portability is available before you cancel your old plan.
  • The regulator introduced number portability to increase competition.

pension portability

1
/pˈɛnʃən pˌɔɹtəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase business

transferable retirement benefits

the ability to keep or move pension savings when you change jobs or plans

Ví dụ
  • Better pension portability can encourage workers to change jobs without losing retirement savings.
  • Expats should check pension portability before moving abroad.
  • The reform aimed to simplify pension portability across different employers.

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