portance

French

noun
Definitions
  • lift (upward force, such as that which keeps an aircraft aloft)
  • bearing pressure

Etymology

Suffix from French porter (carry).

Origin

French

porter

Gloss

carry

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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