PORTFOLIO

portfolio

(noun) the role of the head of a government department; “he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs”

portfolio

(noun) a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; “he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio”

portfolio

(noun) 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”

portfolio

(noun) 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”; “every actor has a portfolio of photographs”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

portfolio (plural portfolios)

A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. [from 1720s]

(by extension) The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer.

(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. [from 1930s]

Synonym: ministry

(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. [from 1950s]

(business) A collection of assets generally.

A range of products.

Source: Wiktionary

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Port*fol"io, n. Etym: [F. portefeuille; porter to carry + feuille a leaf. See Port to carry, and Folio.]

1. A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.

2. Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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