portfolio

English

/pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/, /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
  • (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 generally.
  • A range of products.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian portafoglio derived from Latin portāre (carry).

Origin

Latin

portāre

Gloss

carry

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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