portfolio
[ pawrt-foh-lee-oh, pohrt- ]
/ pɔrtˈfoʊ liˌoʊ, poʊrt- /
noun, plural port·fo·li·os.
a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc.
such a case for carrying documents of a government department.
the total holdings of the securities, commercial paper, etc., of a financial institution or private investor.
the office or post of a minister of state or member of a cabinet.
Compare
minister without portfolio.
Origin of portfolio
1715–25; < Italian
portafoglio, equivalent to
porta-, stem of
portare to carry (< Latin
portāre) +
foglio leaf, sheet (< Latin
folium; see
foil2)
Words nearby portfolio
portered,
porteress,
porterhouse,
porterville,
portfire,
portfolio,
portfolio employment,
portfolio worker,
porthole,
porthole die,
portia
Example sentences from the Web for portfolio
British Dictionary definitions for portfolio
portfolio
/ (pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ) /
noun plural -os
a flat case, esp of leather, used for carrying maps, drawings, etc
the contents of such a case, such as drawings, paintings, or photographs, that demonstrate recent work
an art student's portfolio
such a case used for carrying ministerial or state papers
the responsibilities or role of the head of a government department
the portfolio for foreign affairs
Minister without portfolio
a cabinet minister who is not responsible for any government department
the complete investments held by an individual investor or by a financial organization
Word Origin for portfolio
C18: from Italian
portafoglio, from
portāre to carry +
foglio leaf, paper, from Latin
folium leaf