portfolio

Words with a similar base: portfolio

'portfolio'

[portfolio.n.01] as in: a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather

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Examples:
he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio

'portfolio'

[portfolio.n.02] as in: a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers

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Examples:
the artist had put together a portfolio of his work
every actor has a portfolio of photographs

'portfolio'

[portfolio.n.03] as in: a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution

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Examples:
they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio

'portfolio'

[portfolio.n.04] as in: the role of the head of a government department

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Examples:
he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs