repertoire — repertoire, repertory These are essentially the same word, being the French and English equivalents of Latin repertorium meaning ‘an inventory or catalogue’. A repertoire is a stock of dramatic or musical pieces which a player or company… … Modern English usage
repertory — repertoire, repertory These are essentially the same word, being the French and English equivalents of Latin repertorium meaning ‘an inventory or catalogue’. A repertoire is a stock of dramatic or musical pieces which a player or company… … Modern English usage
Repertoire — Sn das einstudierte Programm erw. fach. (18. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. répertoire m., dieses aus l. repertōrium Verzeichnis , zu l. reperīre wiederfinden, auffinden , zu l. parere hervorbringen und l. re . Ebenso nndl. repertoire, ne … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
repertoire — n. list of plays, pieces, etc., which company or person can perform; range or store of techniques, skills, capabilities, etc. ♦ repertorial, a. ♦ repertory, a. pertaining to or having a permanent acting company which plays through and… … Dictionary of difficult words
repertory — See repertoire, repertory … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
repertoire — See repertoire, repertory … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
repertoire — a stock of plays, songs, etc., 1847, from Fr. répertoire, from L.L. repertorium inventory (see REPERTORY (Cf. repertory)) … Etymology dictionary
repertory — ► NOUN (pl. repertories) 1) the performance by a company of the plays, operas, or ballets in its repertoire at regular short intervals. 2) another term for REPERTOIRE(Cf. ↑repertoire). 3) a repository or collection. ORIGIN originally denoting an… … English terms dictionary
Repertoire — may mean Repertory but may also refer to:* Repertoire (theatre), a system of theatrical production and performance scheduling * Repertoire Records, a German record label specialising in 1960s and 1970s pop and rock reissues * a collection of… … Wikipedia
repertory theater — repertory (def. 2). Also called repertory company. [1895 1900] * * * repertory company or repertory theater, a permanent organization of actors presenting a repertoire of plays, usually producing them alternately … Useful english dictionary
