plural portfolios
Definition of portfolio
1
: a hinged cover or flexible case for carrying loose papers, pictures, or pamphlets
2
[from the use of such a case to carry documents of state]
: the office and functions of a minister of state or member of a cabinet
3
: the securities held by an investor : the commercial paper held by a financial house (such as a bank)
4
: a set of pictures (such as drawings or photographs) usually bound in book form or loose in a folder
5
: a selection of a student's work (such as papers and tests) compiled over a period of time and used for assessing performance or progress
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The first known use of portfolio was in 1713
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