Repertory
//ˈɹɛp.əɹˌtɔɹ.i// noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A repertoire.
- 2 a storehouse where a stock of things is kept wordnet
- 3 A collection of things, or a place where such a collection is kept.
- 4 a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire wordnet
- 5 A specific set of works that a company performs.
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- 6 a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule wordnet
- 7 A theater in which a resident company presents works from a specified repertoire, usually in alternation.
"Since “Masques” was my first exposure to Stage I, My admiration of that production spawned an intense enthusiasm for the seven-year-old company, which, unfortunately, was quickly dampened by seeing “Icarus,” which runs in repertory with “Masques.”"
- 8 the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation wordnet
- 9 A cinema specializing in classic or older films. attributive
Example
More examples"In the early days of my career, I dreamed of touring the world as a performer in a famous musical, but these days, I'm finding a lot of satisfaction working in our local repertory theater."
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin repertōrium. Doublet of repertoire.
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