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Word: Portfolio
Speech Type: Noun
early 18th century: from Italian portafogli, from portare ‘carry’ + foglio ‘leaf’ (from Latin folium)
pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ
a large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps
Short Definition:large flat case for drawings etc.
Examples:- under his arm he carried a large portfolio of drawings
a range of investments held by a person or organization
Short Definition:range of investments
Examples:- a portfolio of insured municipal securities
denoting or engaged in an employment pattern which involves a succession of short-term contracts and part-time work, rather than the more traditional model of a single job for life
Short Definition:denoting employment pattern involving succession of jobs
Examples:- portfolio careers allow women to balance work with family
the position and duties of a Minister or Secretary of State
Short Definition:position and duties of Minister
Examples:- he took on the Foreign Affairs portfolio
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