portfolio

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portfolio/pɔːtˈfəʊliəʊ/

▶noun (pl. portfolios)

• 1 a large, thin, flat case for carrying drawings, maps, etc.

• 2 a set of pieces of creative work intended to demonstrate a person's ability to a potential employer.

• 3 a range of investments held by a person or organization.

• 4 [as modifier] denoting or engaged in an employment pattern which involves a succession of short-term contracts and part-time work: a portfolio career.

• 5 the position and duties of a Minister or Secretary of State.

– origin C18: from Ital. portafogli, from portare ‘carry’ + foglio ‘leaf’.