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transportable

transportable

3 3.7
Able to be moved or carried from one place to another
  • adjective
  • /trænˈspɔrtəbl/
translation icon : transportable
  • I have designed the perfect transportable socket set carrier.
  • easily transportable

So we can come up with formulation some mixtures of these things which are transportable and can be used.

Examples

  • All it involves is sending transportable machinery that is capable of producing about 20,000 CDs or DVDs a day.

    Academic text (1999)
  • But it's an easily transportable object, and that's good.

  • So it's it's not small, but it's a transportable system, let's put it that way.

  • It's going to be the currency of the future because it's transportable, it's secure.

  • Materials were designed to be easily transportable to the classroom for use by the participants and their colleagues.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Georgia Tech researchers designed and supervised the construction of the transportable unit.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The modules are fully assembled and rail/barge transportable to a plant site.

    Blog text (14)
  • Being extremely lightweight and cozy, Moncler jackets are easily transportable in a small bag.

    Blog text (16)
  • In general, most SMRs are being designed to be factory fabricated in transportable modules to speed construction and lower prices, so the two terms may overlap.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The suitcase is small and transportable, making it easy to carry on the train.

Synonyms

portable
vstransportable
157 2.9

Easy to carry or move because it is small and light

means movable but without necessarily stressing lightness or small size
mobile
vstransportable
81 2.7

Able to change or move easily

refers to being able to be carried by others rather than self-moving
movable
vstransportable
13 2.5

Can be carried to another place

is the general idea of being movable, not adding extra conditions
transferable
vstransportable
8 3.9

Able to be given to another person, for example a ticket

centers on physical carrying rather than legal or ownership transfer
moveable
vstransportable
  • UK
5 3.0

A thing that you can take to another place, like furniture

focuses on being able to be carried rather than just relocated
ultraportable
vstransportable
1 4.2

Very light and easy to carry, like small laptops and phones

is broader, not requiring the very light, gadget-specific quality
carryable
vstransportable
3.1

Easy to carry by one person

covers being movable but not always implying easy hand carrying
portative
vstransportable
8.0

Small and light enough to carry easily, often about musical instruments

is the general term and not limited to small musical items
relocatable
vstransportable
4.2

Able to be moved to a different place

emphasizes physical carrying, not just changing a location
shiftable
vstransportable
4.4

A thing that can be moved to a different place

focuses on being carried from place to place rather than repositioned
transferrable
vstransportable
  • UK
3.8

You can use it in a different job, place, or situation

is about physical transport rather than transfer of rights or roles
trailerable
vstransportable
4.8

A vehicle can tow it on a trailer

is more general and does not specify transport by trailer
shippable
vstransportable
2.8

Can be sent to an address by mail or delivery service

covers carrying by anyone, not only commercial shipping methods
deportable
vstransportable
  • Archaic
9.9

Can be moved or carried to another place

is the modern, common way to say something can be moved

Antonyms

46 2.9

Not moving and staying in one place

1.0

Attached firmly to something so it cannot move

How Portable

lightweight
36 2.8
transportable
3 3.7
immobile
14 4.4

Surface Forms

transportable positive

Morphology

transportable = transport (transparent) = transport + able

The word is transparently derived from 'transport' with the addition of the suffix '-able', indicating capability.

Etymology

The word transportable comes from two parts: trans- meaning 'across' and port meaning 'to carry', like portable and porter. So, something transportable can be 'carried across' places, which is why it means 'able to be moved or carried'.