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 portfolio portfolio /pɔrtˈfoʊliːˌoʊ/

noun

  1. () A large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers, drawings or maps; usually leather  ( portfolio )
    a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers, drawings or maps; usually leather
     He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
    he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
  2. The role of the head of a government department  ( portfolio )
    the role of the head of a government department
     He holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
    he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
  3. A list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution  ( portfolio )
    a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
     They were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio
    they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio
  4. A set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers  ( portfolio )
    a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
     The artist had put together a portfolio of his work
    the artist had put together a portfolio of his work
     Every actor has a portfolio of photographs
    every actor has a portfolio of photographs