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- [pawrt-foh-lee-oh, pohrt-]
- /pɔrtˈfoʊ liˌoʊ, poʊrt-/
- /ˌpɔːtˈfəʊ.li.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pawrt-foh-lee-oh, pohrt-]
- /pɔrtˈfoʊ liˌoʊ, poʊrt-/
Definitions of portfolio word
- noun plural portfolio a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc. 1
- noun plural portfolio such a case for carrying documents of a government department. 1
- noun plural portfolio the total holdings of the securities, commercial paper, etc., of a financial institution or private investor. 1
- noun plural portfolio the office or post of a minister of state or member of a cabinet. 1
- noun portfolio case for drawings 1
- noun portfolio artist's CV 1
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Origin of portfolio
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Italian portafoglio, equivalent to porta-, stem of portare to carry (< Latin portāre) + foglio leaf, sheet (< Latin folium; see foil2)
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Parts of speech for Portfolio
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
portfolio popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
portfolio usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for portfolio
noun portfolio
- album — An album is a record with about 25 minutes of music on each side. You can also refer to a collection of songs that is available on a record or CD as an album.
- atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
- atlas — An atlas is a book of maps.
- attache — An attaché is a member of staff in an embassy, usually with a special responsibility for something.
- attaches — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
Top questions with portfolio
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