portative

por·ta·tive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pawr-tuh-tiv, pohr-]
- /ˈpɔr tə tɪv, ˈpoʊr-/
- /ˈpɔː.tə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-tuh-tiv, pohr-]
- /ˈpɔr tə tɪv, ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of portative word

adjective portative capable of being carried; portable. 1
adjective portative having or pertaining to the power or function of carrying. 1
noun portative Also called portative organ. a small portable pipe organ used especially during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. 1
adjective portative concerned with the act of carrying 0
adjective portative of or having the power of carrying 0
abbreviation PORTATIVE portable 0

See all 6 definitions of portative

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Origin of portative

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English portatif < Middle French. See port5, -ative

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Parts of speech for Portative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Portative

portative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

portative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for portative

adj portative

conveyable — to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear.
deployable — able to be deployed
detachable — If a part of an object is detachable, it has been made so that it can be removed from the object.
liftable — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
motile — Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.

adjective portative

carriageable — (of a road, etc) able to be travelled in a carriage
cartable — Able to be carted or carried.
haulable — Capable of being hauled.
wieldy — readily wielded or managed, as in use or action.

All 10 Synonyms of portative