transportability

/tranzˌpōr|təˈbilətē How to pronounce transportability (audio) traan-,  -n(t)ˌsp-,  -pōə|,  -pȯ(r)|,  |təˈ- -lətē,  -i/ (ame, mw)

transportability — noun

1. the condition of being able to be moved to another place, especially as equipmen

1.名詞C2
釋義

the condition of being able to be moved to another place, especially as equipment, supplies, or a structure

例句

Engineers tested the shelter's transportability before sending it to remote villages.

the transportability of [structure]

Poor transportability kept the stone oven from moving between festival sites.

同義詞
  • portability

    is less formal and usually refers to smaller things that a person can carry easily

  • movability

    is broader and simply means something can be moved

  • transferability

    often refers to rights, data, or benefits rather than physical objects

反義詞
  • immovability

    emphasises that something cannot be moved from its place

  • fixedness

    emphasises being designed to stay in one position

文法句型

the transportability of [equipment/structure]

design for transportability

improve transportability

用法筆記

Usually appears in technical, engineering, or logistics writing about equipment, temporary buildings, heavy objects, or supplies. It is more formal than portability, which more often refers to smaller personal items that are easy to carry.

常見錯誤

❌The transportability of this phone makes it easy to slip into a pocket.
✅The portability of this phone makes it easy to slip into a pocket.
💡transportability is more formal and usually used for larger equipment or structures.
❌The cabins were picked for their transportable.
✅The cabins were picked for their transportability.
💡transportable is the adjective; transportability is the noun.