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portfolio

noun

The role of the head of a government department

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
O
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The role of the head of a government department

    “He holds the portfolio for foreign affairs”

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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”

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Example Sentences

He holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
They were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio
The artist had put together a portfolio of his work
Every actor has a portfolio of photographs

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