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Repertoire vs. Repertory
Repertoire
/ˈrepətwɑː/Examples:
His repertoire as a chef was as vast as it was diverse.The musician's repertoire ranged from jazz to classical.The dancer practiced daily to expand her repertoire.
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Repertory
/ˈrepətəri/Examples:
The theater company specialized in traditional repertory.She kept a mental repertory of her favorite recipes.He never tires of expanding his musical repertory.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Repertoire refers to the collection of works or pieces that a performer is prepared to present and is broader in scope.
- Repertory indicates a specific set of performances that a company, like a theater troupe, can perform at any given time.
- Repertoire is more often used in the context of music, whereas repertory is used in the context of theatrical performances.
- Think of repertoire as the personal toolkit of a performer, and repertory as the toolkit of a group or company.
- Both words have a basis in the word repert, meaning to list in Latin, but their modern uses have diverged with specific contexts.
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