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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. portfolio noun [C] (JOB)

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

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   The meaning of PORTFOLIO is a hinged cover or flexible case for carrying loose papers, pictures, or pamphlets. How to use portfolio in a sentence. Did you know?

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

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   PORTFOLIO meaning: 1. a large, thin case used for carrying drawings, documents, etc. 2. a collection of drawings…. Learn more.

5. 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.

6. 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 /

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › pFinancial Portfolio: What It Is and How to Create and Manage One

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   Jun 6, 2024 · A portfolio is a collection of financial investments like stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, and cash equivalents, as well as their fund counterparts.

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishportfolio noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a collection of photographs, drawings, etc. that you use as an example of your work, especially when applying for a job. She spent most of last year getting her portfolio together. (finance) a set of shares owned by a particular person or organization.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › portfolioportfolio | meaning of portfolio in Longman Dictionary of...

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    From Longman Business Dictionary port‧fo‧li‧o /pɔːtˈfəʊliəʊpɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/ noun 1 [ countable] a collection of shares owned by a person or company European stocks make up 50% of his investment portfolio. a measure of portfolio performance 2 [ countable] all the products or services offered by a particular business The company has struck a deal wi...

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

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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.