portfolio meaning

portfolio means 'a collection of works or documents that show an individual’s skills, achievements, and experiences'.

portfolio :

a collection, a case

noun

▪ She showed her portfolio to the art teacher.

▪ She showed her collection to the art teacher.

▪ His portfolio includes many paintings.

▪ His collection includes many paintings.

paraphrasing

▪ collection – a group of works

▪ case – a holder for papers or items

▪ showcase – display

▪ binder – a folder to hold papers

portfolio

Pronunciation

portfolio [pɔːrˈtfəʊ.li.oʊ]

The stress is on the second syllable 'to', and it sounds like 'por-TFO-lee-oh'.

Common phrases and grammar about portfolio

portfolio - Common meaning

noun
a collection, a case

Part of Speech Changes for "portfolio"

▪ The word 'portfolio' does not have common derivatives.

Common Expressions with "portfolio"

▪ update portfolio – to add new works to a collection

▪ view portfolio online – to see the collection on the internet

▪ present a portfolio – to show the collection

▪ review portfolio – to look over the collection

Important examples of portfolio in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, portfolio is often used to refer to a collection of an employee’s work or a case used to carry items.

▪She submitted her portfolio for the job interview.
▪She submitted her collection of work for the job interview.

Example of a confusing word: profile (a summary or description)

▪She submitted her profile for the job interview.
▪She submitted her summary or description for the job interview.
"Portfolio" refers to a collection of work, such as documents or samples, that demonstrate an individual's skills and achievements. It is often used in professional contexts, like job interviews. "Profile," on the other hand, refers to a summary or description of a person, including their background and skills. While both words relate to personal or professional information, a "portfolio" is a tangible collection, whereas a "profile" is more abstract and descriptive. Therefore, "portfolio" is the correct term for a collection of work.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As a noun, portfolio is often used in contexts related to work, art, or finance in TOEIC questions.

▪He reviewed the designer’s portfolio.
▪He looked at the designer’s collection of work.

portfolio

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

investment portfolio

'a collection of investments', used when discussing financial assets.

▪She manages her investment portfolio carefully.
▪She carefully manages her collection of investments.

digital portfolio

'an online collection of work', used when talking about showcasing work online.

▪She created a digital portfolio to display her artworks.
▪She created an online collection to display her artworks.

Differences between similar words and portfolio

portfolio

,

case

differences

portfolio refers to a collection of works showing skills, while case refers to an object used to hold items.

portfolio
▪She put her portfolio in the case.
▪She put her collection of work in the holder.
case
▪The case protects her papers.
▪The portfolio protects her collection of work.

portfolio

,

binder – a folder to hold papers

differences

portfolio means a collection of works, while binder is a physical folder to hold them.

portfolio
▪He placed his portfolio in the binder.
▪She used a folder to organize her collection of work.
binder – a folder to hold papers
▪She used a binder to organize her papers.
▪She used a folder to organize her collection of work.

Words with the same origin as portfolio

The origin of portfolio

The word 'portfolio' originates from the Italian 'portafoglio', meaning 'a case for carrying papers'.

Word structure

portfolio can be divided into 'port' (carry) and 'folio' (paper).

Words with the same origin

The root of 'portfolio' is 'port' meaning carry. Words with the same root include 'portable', 'transport', 'import', and 'export'.

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