REPERTOIRE


Meaning of REPERTOIRE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' re-p ə (r)- ˌ twär

Function: noun

Etymology: French répertoire, from Late Latin repertorium

Date: 1847

1 a : a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform b : a supply of skills, devices, or expedients <part of the repertoire of a quarterback> broadly : AMOUNT , SUPPLY <an endless repertoire of summer clothes> c : a list or supply of capabilities <the instruction repertoire of a computer>

2 a : the complete list or supply of dramas, operas, or musical works available for performance <our modern orchestral repertoire > b : the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice <the repertoire of literary criticism>

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