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Words people most associate with “portfolio”:

  1. art,
  2. picture,
  3. model

[via wordassociation.org]

Noun (4 meanings)

1. a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather.

portfolio

Example:
  • “he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio”
portfolio is a type of:
  • case (noun) - a portable container for carrying several objects

2. a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers.

portfolio

Examples:
  • “the artist had put together a portfolio of his work”,
  • “every actor has a portfolio of photographs”
portfolio is a type of:
  • set (noun) - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

3. a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution.

portfolio

Example:
  • “they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio”
portfolio is a type of:
  • list, listing (noun) - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

4. the role of the head of a government department.

portfolio

Example:
  • “he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs”
portfolio is a type of:
  • function, office, part, role (noun) - the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group