2. (Physics) Capable of holding up or carrying; as, the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
portative — [pôr′tə tiv] adj. [ME < OFr portatif, lit., that is carried < L portatus, pp. of portare, to carry (see FARE) + OFr if, IVE] 1. of or having the power of carrying 2. portable … English World dictionary
portative — ● portatif, portative adjectif Qui est conçu pour être facilement transporté avec soi : Machine à écrire portative. ● portatif, portative (difficultés) adjectif Sens Ces deux adjectifs sont aujourd hui en concurrence dans les domaines de l… … Encyclopédie Universelle
portative — /pawr teuh tiv, pohr /, adj. 1. capable of being carried; portable. 2. having or pertaining to the power or function of carrying. n. 3. Also called portative organ. a small portable pipe organ used esp. during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance … Universalium
portative — /ˈpɔtətɪv/ (say pawtuhtiv) adjective 1. portable. 2. having or relating to the power or function of carrying. –noun Also, portative organ. 3. (in medieval times) a small, portable organ. {Middle English portatif, from Old French, from porter… …
Portative organ — A portative organ (portatif organ, portativ organ, or simply portative, portatif, or portativ) (from the Latin verb portare , to carry ) is a small pipe organ that consists of one rank of flue pipes and played while strapped to the performer at a … Wikipedia
portative organ — ▪ musical instrument small musical instrument played from the 12th through the 16th century, popular for secular music. It had one rank of flue pipes (producing a flutelike sound), sometimes arranged in rows to save space, and was slung… … Universalium
portative organ — portatif фр. [портати/ф] Portativ нем. [портати/в] portativo ит. [портати/во] portative organ англ. [потэти/в о/гэн] переносный орган … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
portative organ — noun chiefly historical a small portable pipe organ. Origin C16: portative from OFr. portatif, ive, appar. an alt. of portatil, based on L. portare carry … English new terms dictionary
portative — adjective Etymology: Middle English portatif, from Middle French, from Latin portatus, past participle of portare Date: 14th century portable … New Collegiate Dictionary
portative — adjective portable … Wiktionary
