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Definition of Portfolio
1. 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"
2. Noun. A set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers. "Every actor has a portfolio of photographs"
3. 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"
4. Noun. The role of the head of a government department. "He holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"
Definition of Portfolio
1. n. A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.
Definition of Portfolio
1. Noun. A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. ¹
2. Noun. The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer. ¹
3. Noun. (politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. ¹
4. Noun. The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Portfolio
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Portfolio
Literary usage of Portfolio
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Boxes for the Protection of Books: Their Design and Constructionby Margaret R.. Brown by Margaret R.. Brown (1998)
"In this design the portfolio will be smaller than the book. The small tray is
designed to allow for the size difference between the book and the portfolio ..."
2. ... The Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1892)
"FIRST OPENING OF THE NEW portfolio. INTRODUCTION. "AND why the New portfolio, I
would ask?" Pray, do you remember, when there was an accession to the ..."
3. Insurance Regulation and Supervision in Asia and Latin America by Oecd, Centre for Co-operation with Non-members, Ishii, Hisaya (2001)
"Brazil reports that portfolio transfer must be notified to the supervisory ...
Mexico reports that portfolio transfer requires the authorisation of the ..."
4. The Science of Railways by Marshall Monroe Kirkman (1914)
"portfolio of Locomotives. portfolio of Can*. portfolio of Air Brake ... portfolio of
Air Br;il;r New York. Full information furnished on request. ..."
5. Toward a Sustainable Energy Future by International Energy Agency (2001)
"portfolio analysis indicates that the overall risk of a given energy choice can
... In a portfolio with favourable risk qualities the risks of different ..."
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