-alis

of, relating to

Forms

-alis
-aris — Latin variant especially used when the stem already contained l, avoiding a repeated l sound.
-al — English ending borrowed through French or directly from Latin.
-ar — English ending continuing Latin -aris.

Origin

An older Latin adjective-forming suffix; its more remote ancestry is uncertain.

Note

Expresses a relationship without specifying its kind: material, place, purpose, and other connections are possible.

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noun

portal

POR-tul/ˈpɔːrtl/

A gateway through which a place can be entered.

Open doors in the grand stone portal reveal a bright courtyard.

Grand stone arched portal with open doors and bright courtyard beyond, clear gateway.

Etymology

portLatingate or entrance

+alLatinof, relating to

The pieces mean 'of a gate,' which became a noun for the gateway itself. A website portal extends that entrance image to a starting point for access to other resources.

In context

TechnoMonk2:33

end user can use this beautiful portal and do all kind of request items announcement they can check they can check for approvals

ServiceNow Service Portal Widget | Service Portal Custom Widget Example | Intro to Service Portal

More examples

Visitors pass through the cathedral’s carved portal.
In the story, a magic portal leads to another world.
Patients use the online portal to view their test results.

Forms

portal · portals

Similar words

entrance: The broader, everyday term for a way into a place.
gateway: Often an opening in a wall or fence.
doorway: Specifically the opening in a wall for a door.