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Portative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Portative is an adjective meaning (now rare) Portable.

Meaning

(now rare) Portable.

More Meanings

  1. (now chiefly historical) A portative organ.
  2. (obsolete) Capable of holding up or carrying.

Example Sentences

the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity
Was neuere leef vpon lynde · liȝter þer-after / And portatyf and persant · as þe poynt of a nedle.

Word Forms

Synonyms for portative

Depending on context, synonyms include bearable, carriable, portatile, fieldable, grab-and-go, handcarried.

bearablecarriableportatilefieldablegrab-and-gohandcarriedportableshiftabletotabletransportable

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include portable, carriable, ptbl, superportable, semiportable, manportable.

portablecarriableptblsuperportablesemiportablemanportabletotablecarryablebearablehandcarriedman-portableultraportableportalledgestatoryprojectibleportedbackportablerelocatableportaledtransportable

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