portfolio in WordNet English dictionary

1. the role of the head of a government department
   "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"
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2. 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"
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3. 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"
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4. 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"; "every actor has a portfolio of photographs"
   portfolio