First Known Use: 1722
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portfolio
noun port·fo·lio \pȯrt-ˈfō-lē-ˌō\
: a flat case for carrying documents or drawings
: a set of drawings, paintings, or photographs that are presented together in a folder
finance : the investments that are owned by a person or organization
plural port·fo·li·os
Full Definition of PORTFOLIO
1
: a hinged cover or flexible case for carrying loose papers, pictures, or pamphlets
2
[from the use of such a case to carry documents of state] : the office and functions of a minister of state or member of a cabinet
3
: the securities held by an investor : the commercial paper held by a financial house (as a bank)
4
: a set of pictures (as drawings or photographs) usually bound in book form or loose in a folder
5
: a selection of a student's work (as papers and tests) compiled over a period of time and used for assessing performance or progress
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Origin of PORTFOLIO
Italian portafoglio, from portare to carry (from Latin) + foglio leaf, sheet, from Latin folium — more at blade
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PORTFOLIOS Defined for Kids
portfolio
noun port·fo·lio \pȯrt-ˈfō-lē-ˌō\
plural port·fo·li·os
Definition of PORTFOLIO for Kids
1
: a flat case for carrying papers or drawings
2
: a collection of art (as paintings) presented together in a folder
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