repertory

Meanings

• noun

  A collection or compilation of works, especially of a literary or artistic nature.

  - "The repertory of works by Shakespeare is vast and renowned."
  - "The theatre had a repertory company of actors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repertory
repository , jubilee , library

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Variants

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repertories , repertory

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Etymology

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From Old French 'repertoire' meaning 'repository' or 'collection'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'repertory' comes from the Old French word 'repertoire', meaning 'repository' or 'collection'.

2. In the context of theatre, a repertory company performs a changing selection of plays in a single theatre, often with the same cast.

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Related Concepts

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1. repertory theatre: A theatre that produces a wide variety of plays and where actors perform in multiple roles.

2. repertory company: A group of actors who perform in a variety of plays for a single theatre.

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Culture

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In theatre, a repertory company performs a changing selection of plays in a single theatre, often with the same cast.

How to Memorize "repertory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large collection or library of works.
   - Visualize a theatre with a variety of plays being performed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a collection or library.
   - Link it to the concept of a theatre and its repertoire of plays.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym R-E-P-E-R-T-O-R-Y to remember the meaning: Repository of Plays and Theatre's Offerings Regularly.

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