portfolio

CEFRB2

/pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A collection of work showing someone's skills or achievements.

  2. 02

    noun

    A group of investments owned by a person or organization.

Examples

  • As part of my application to art school, here is my portfolio.

  • He is working on his art portfolio.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /-əʊl.jəʊ/
  • /-oʊl.joʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer, or more generally, a presentation of an individual's work samples and skills (a career portfolio).

  2. The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.

  3. A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.

More examples

In context

  • I left my portfolio on the train.

  • I would like to introduce you to our portfolio of services.

  • product portfolio

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The financial advisor carefully reviewed the client's blank of stocks and bonds.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from Latin portāre (“to carry”) and folium (“sheet”). The meaning "collection of responsibilities" came by extension in the 1930s.