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- [rep-er-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈrɛp ərˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈrep.ə.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-er-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈrɛp ərˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of repertory word
- noun plural repertory a type of theatrical presentation in which a company presents several works regularly or in alternate sequence in one season. 1
- noun plural repertory a theatrical company that presents productions in this manner. 1
- abbreviation REPERTORY repertoire. 1
- noun plural repertory a store or stock of things available. 1
- noun plural repertory storehouse. 1
- noun repertory stock theater 1
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Origin of repertory
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin repertōrium inventory, equivalent to Latin reper(īre) to discover, find, make up (re- re- + -perīre, combining form of parere to bring forth, produce) + -tōrium -tory2
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Parts of speech for Repertory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repertory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
repertory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repertory
noun repertory
- ambry — a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc
- argosy — a large abundantly laden merchant ship, or a fleet of such ships
- body count — the number of people killed
- depository — A depository is a place where objects can be stored safely.
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