Portfolio
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Portfolio is a noun meaning A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
Meaning
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
More Meanings
- (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.
- (finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.
- (business) A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets, (rarely) also liabilities.
- A range of products.
Example Sentences
product portfolio
I would like to introduce you to our portfolio of services.
He opened an embroidered portfolio; and, from its perfumed depths, took out a letter, which he began to read aloud.
In the past, thoughts were too real to be kept like a cultural portfolio of stocks and bonds. But now we have mental assets.
Word Forms
- portfolios
Synonyms for portfolio
Depending on context, synonyms include ministry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wallet, book, record, catalog, catalogue, file.
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