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liˌoʊ, poʊrt- noun, plural port·fo·li·os.
1.
a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc.
2.
such a case for carrying documents of a government department.
3.
the total holdings of the securities, commercial paper, etc., of a financial institution or private investor.
4.
the office or post of a minister of state or member of a cabinet.
Compare minister without portfolio.
Origin:
1715–25; < Italian portafoglio, equivalent to porta-, stem of portare to carry (< Latin portāre) + foglio leaf, sheet (< Latin folium; see foil2)
1715–25; < Italian portafoglio, equivalent to porta-, stem of portare to carry (< Latin portāre) + foglio leaf, sheet (< Latin folium; see foil2)
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portfolio (pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -os | |
| 1. | a flat case, esp of leather, used for carrying maps, drawings, etc |
| 2. | the contents of such a case, such as drawings, paintings, or photographs, that demonstrate recent work: an art student's portfolio |
| 3. | such a case used for carrying ministerial or state papers |
| 4. | the responsibilities or role of the head of a government department: the portfolio for foreign affairs |
| 5. | Minister without portfolio a cabinet minister who is not responsible for any government department |
| 6. | the complete investments held by an individual investor or by a financial organization |
| [C18: from Italian portafoglio, from portāre to carry + foglio leaf, paper, from Latin folium leaf] | |
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Example sentences
Rather than a path to power and national security celebrity, this portfolio is burdensome and tired.
Then, the market headed south, devastating her portfolio.
Also, in my creative writing classes I very much liked the usage of a portfolio.
Portfolio working is a vision of the way people will work in the future.
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