repertoire
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ərˌtwɑr, -ˌtwɔr, ˈrɛp noun
1.
the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
2.
the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field: A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.
3.
the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation: a magician's repertoire.
Also, rép·er·toire.
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| —n | |
| 1. | all the plays, songs, operas, or other works collectively that a company, actor, singer, dancer, etc, has prepared and is competent to perform |
| 2. | the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind: the comedian's repertoire of jokes was becoming stale |
| 3. | in repertoire denoting the performance of two or more plays, ballets, etc, by the same company in the same venue on different evenings over a period of time: ``Nutcracker'' returns to Covent Garden over Christmas in repertoire with ``Giselle'' |
| [C19: from French, from Late Latin repertōrium inventory; see | |
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Repertoire
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repertoire
"a stock of plays, songs, etc.," 1847, from Fr. répertoire, from L.L. repertorium "inventory" (see repertory).
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Example sentences
Strangely, this repertoire of upside-down locomotion may have evolved twice in sloths.
The pavilion complies, but the rest of its repertoire is more intriguing.
So far, sustained transmission-the chain-reaction spread of ordinary flu-is not in its repertoire.
They performed a repertoire of short, patriotic anthems with gusto, if less-than-perfect technique.
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