portativity
Portativity is a term used across several disciplines to denote the property of being portable, transferable, or adaptable across contexts. There is no single definition, and its precise sense depends on the field. The word derives from Latin porta 'gate/door' or portare 'to carry,' signaling the concept of bearing or carrying something from one place to another.
In linguistics, portativity is used to describe a semantic or grammatical notion related to the means by
In information technology and related fields, portativity is discussed as the general idea of portability—the ability
In broader social and philosophical contexts, portativity can be used metaphorically to describe the mobility of
See also: portability, instrumentality, cross-platform, portable software, data portability.