Portability

Definitions

1. The quality of being portable.
   uncountable, usually
2. The ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms.
   uncountable, usually
3. The ability of an employee to move between different social security schemes without losing their contributions.
   uncountable, usually
4. The ability of a telephone subscriber to keep their number when switching to a different network.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] number⟳ portability is crucial for competition, because it enables consumers to change⟳ service providers without being forced to change⟳ their phone number⟳. Number⟳ portability is a statutory requirement, and it imposes costs on all[…]”

CEFR level