Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun portfolio

4 senses of portfolio

Sense 1
portfolio -- (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")
       => case -- (a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage")

Sense 2
portfolio -- (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")
       => set -- (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth")

Sense 3
portfolio -- (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")
       => list, listing -- (a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics))

Sense 4
portfolio -- (the role of the head of a government department; "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs")
       => function, office, part, role -- (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role")