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transferability

transferability

1 6.2
Ability to be moved from one person, place, or situation to another
  • noun
  • /ˌtrænsfərˈæbɪlɪti/
translation icon : transferibilidad
  • The transferability of job skills is important when considering a career change.
  • transferability of findings
  • transferability of skills
  • transferability of courses

Examples

  • A number of participants expressed confusion or concern about the transferability of courses from the community college to another institution.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Finally, our study provides some initial insights into the transferability of the American workplace substance abuse model to other countries.

    Academic text (2006)
  • We will provide more details about this transferability later in the article.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The study included only white husbands, which limits the transferability of the findings to other racial or cultural groups.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Comments about course transferability were frequently linked with comments about advising and course selection.

    Academic text (2002)
  • However, the transferability of credits varies depending on the particular institutions, majors, and state policies.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The low sample number (160) from only one school limits the transferability of the findings to other environments.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Additionally, the effects of the SMILA approach need to be analyzed for their durability and transferability.

    Academic text (2015)
  • However, steps were taken to ensure the trustworthiness and transferability of data, including triangulation, member checking, and peer debriefing.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Triangulation, peer debriefing, and member checks were all utilized to enhance the credibility and transferability of the findings.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

carry-over
vstransferability
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Using skill or knowledge from one situation in another similar situation

is more general, applying to objects and people as well as skills
exchangeability
vstransferability
1 7.5

Can be replaced by something with the same value or use

is broader, covering transfer across contexts not only value-based swaps
deliverability
vstransferability
  • Specialized
1 6.3

How likely a message or product is to reach the right person

is about general ability to be moved between contexts rather than delivery success
interchangeability
vstransferability
1 7.4

The ability of one thing to be replaced by another without losing use or value

focuses on moving between contexts rather than direct substitution
transportability
vstransferability
6.1

How easily something works the same in different places or systems

is broader, covering moves between people, places, or situations generally
interchangeableness
vstransferability
8.4

The fact that one thing can be used in place of another

is about ability to move across people or situations rather than simple swapping
shareability
vstransferability
  • Texting
3.9

How easy it is to share something with other people online

covers general transfer between people, places, or situations beyond sharing
spreadability
vstransferability
  • Specialized
6.1

How easily something like a disease or idea moves between people

concerns controlled transfer between persons or places rather than broad propagation

How Transferable

transferability
1 6.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

transferability = transferable (transparent) = transfer + able + ity

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'transferable' with '-ity' creates the noun meaning 'the quality of being transferable'.

Etymology

The word transferability comes from parts that mean 'across' and 'carry' — trans- 'across' and fer 'carry', plus -ability 'can be done'. So, transferability is the idea of being 'able to be carried across', which is why it describes skills, rights, or things that can move from one person, place, or situation to another.