portfolio
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
Noun 4 meanings
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
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).
The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.
The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.
Etymology
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.
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PORTFOLIO at a glance
PORTFOLIO has 9 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (P 3 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + F 4 + O 1 + L 1 + I 1 + O 1) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,520 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with portfolio
All rhymes- POLIO7
- FOLIO8
- HELIO8
- INTAGLIO9
- OLIO4
- IMBROGLIO14
- PAPILIO11
- SERAGLIO9
- CURCULIO12
- PUNCTILIO13
- ROSOLIO7
- EMBROGLIO14
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