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   portfolio

   /pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps: "under his arm he carried a large portfolio of drawings"
   • ▪ a set of pieces of creative work intended to demonstrate a person's ability to a potential employer: "she had a portfolio of crayon portraits"
   • ▪ a varied set of photographs of a model or actor intended to be shown to a potential employer: "entrants must not have done any professional modelling or have an existing portfolio"
   • 2. a range of investments held by a person or organization: "a portfolio of insured municipal securities"
   • ▪ a range of products or services offered by an organization: "an unrivalled portfolio of quality brands"
   • 3. denoting or engaged in an employment pattern which involves a succession of short-term contracts and part-time work, rather than the more traditional model of a single job for life: "portfolio careers allow women to balance work with family"
   • 4. the position and duties of a Minister or Secretary of State: "he took on the Foreign Affairs portfolio"

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Italian portafogli, from portare ‘carry’ + foglio ‘leaf’ (from Latin folium).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPORTFOLIO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a collection of company shares and other investments that are owned by a particular person or organization. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stock markets.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › portfolioPortfolio Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a hinged cover or flexible case for carrying loose papers, pictures, or pamphlets. 2. [from the use of such a case to carry documents of state] : the office and functions of a minister of state or member of a cabinet. 3. : the securities held by an investor : the commercial paper held by a financial house (such as a bank) 4.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › portfolioPORTFOLIO Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Portfolio definition: a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc.. See examples of PORTFOLIO used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPORTFOLIO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A portfolio is a set of pictures or photographs of someone's work, which they show to potential employers. Edith showed them a portfolio of her cartoons. American English : portfolio / pɔrtˈfoʊlioʊ /

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › portfolioPortfolio - definition of portfolio by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A portable case for holding material, such as loose papers, photographs, or drawings. 2. A collection of works or documents that are representative of a person's skills and accomplishments: a photographer's portfolio; an artist's portfolio of drawings. 3. The office or post of a cabinet member or minister of state. 4.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPORTFOLIO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a collection of drawings, documents, etc. that represent a person's, especially an artist's, work: She's trying to build up a portfolio of work to show during job interviews. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. General and miscellaneous containers. Ball jar. bindle. biscuit tin. caddy. flowerpot. geocache. gift box. gunnysack. hamper.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › portfolioPortfolio - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A portfolio is a large, flat briefcase used to hold papers and other loose materials, like maps or artwork. A portfolio is usually used to transport important documents, like examples of your graphic design work if you’re an artist.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPORTFOLIO | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   a collection of designs, pictures, documents, etc that represents a person's work, or the large, flat container that it is carried in. portfolio noun [C] (MONEY) a collection of accounts, money, etc that is owned by a person or organization: a stock portfolio.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishportfolio noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of portfolio noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. marketbusinessnews.com › financial-glossary › portfolioWhat is a portfolio? Definition and examples - Market Business...

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    What is a Portfolio? In finance, a Portfolio is a spread of investment products held by an individual, hedge fund, corporation, or financial institution. The value of each asset in a portfolio determines its risk/reward ratio, which we call their asset allocation.