'Portfolio' definitions:
Definition of 'portfolio'
(from WordNet)
noun
A large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; "he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio"
noun
A set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers; "the artist had put together a portfolio of his work"; "every actor has a portfolio of photographs"
noun
A list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution; "they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio"
noun
The role of the head of a government department; "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"
Definition of 'Portfolio'
From: GCIDE
- Portfolio \Port*fol"io\, n. [F. portefeuille; porter to carry + feuille a leaf. See Port to carry, and Folio.]
- 1. A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'portfolio'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- baton,
- book end,
- book support,
- book table,
- book tray,
- book truck,
- bookcase,
- bookholder,
- bookrack,
- bookrest,
- bookshelf,
- bookstack,
- bookstand,
- caduceus,
- callable securities,
- cats and dogs,
- certificate of deposit,
- chain of office,
- corporation securities,
- crook,
- crosier,
- cross-staff,
- fasces,
- folder,
- folio,
- foreign securities,
- futures contract,
- gavel,
- government securities,
- junior securities,
- listed securities,
- mace,
- mantle,
- marketable securities,
- municipal securities,
- negotiable securities,
- noncallable securities,
- note,
- outstanding securities,
- over-the-counter securities,
- revolving bookcase,
- rod,
- rod of office,
- scepter,
- securities,
- senior securities,
- short-term note,
- stack,
- staff,
- stocks and bonds,
- subject to call,
- treasury bill,
- treasury bond,
- treasury certificate,
- treasury note,
- truncheon,
- undigested securities,
- unregistered securities,
- wand,
- wand of office,
- warrant