Portfolio: meaning, definitions and examples

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portfolio

 

[ หˆpษ”หtหŒfษ™สŠlษชษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional work

A portfolio is a collection of work samples that showcase a person's skills, experience, and accomplishments. It is typically used by artists, designers, photographers, and other creative professionals to demonstrate their capabilities to potential clients or employers. Portfolios can include a variety of materials such as artwork, design projects, photographs, writing samples, and more.

Synonyms

collection, compilation, showcase

Examples of usage

  • My portfolio includes examples of my graphic design projects.
  • She presented her photography portfolio to the art gallery for consideration.
  • He updated his portfolio with his latest writing samples.
  • The portfolio showcased a diverse range of artistic styles.
  • The portfolio was instrumental in securing new clients for the design agency.

Translations

Translations of the word "portfolio" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น portfรณlio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคฐเฅเคŸเคซเฅ‹เคฒเคฟเคฏเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Portfolio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ portofolio

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั‚ั„ะพะปั–ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ portfel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใƒˆใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒชใ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท portefeuille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ portafolio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท portfรถy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํŠธํด๋ฆฌ์˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูุธุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ portfolio

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ portfรณlio

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•่ต„็ป„ๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ portfelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eignasafn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพั€ั‚ั„ะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ portfel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ portafolio

Etymology

The term 'portfolio' originated from the Italian word 'portafoglio', which means a case for carrying loose papers. It was first used in English in the 18th century to refer to a collection of securities or investments held by an individual. Over time, the meaning evolved to include a collection of artistic or professional work samples. Today, the concept of a portfolio is widely used across various industries to showcase skills and accomplishments.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,075 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.