Definitions
01performance list
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Music Formal
n. the list of songs, plays, or pieces that a performer or group is ready to perform.
n. the entire stock of works, such as dramas or musical pieces, that a company or performer is prepared to present.
“The pianist has a large repertoire of classical music that she can play from memory.”
“The orchestra expanded its repertoire to include contemporary compositions, aiming to attract a younger audience to the concert hall.”
Synonyms
02range of skills
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. the set of skills or abilities that a person has and can use.
n. the complete range of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation.
“The chef added several new seafood dishes to his cooking repertoire.”
“A successful negotiator needs a wide repertoire of communication strategies to handle different personality types effectively.”
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03computing/technical set
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a complete set of instructions for a computer or a set of characters for a font.
n. a processor's instruction set or an abstract set of characters independent of their encoding.
“The new processor has a larger instruction repertoire, making it faster at processing video.”
“The software supports the full Unicode character repertoire, ensuring that text from various languages displays correctly.”
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04animal sounds
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. the different sounds or songs that a specific bird or animal can make.
n. the full range of vocalizations or signals used by a specific animal species for communication.
“The male bird uses its complex repertoire of songs to attract a mate.”
“Researchers documented the vocal repertoire of the local whale population to better understand their social structures.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“It is also what performance scholars call a repertoire : the repeated gestures, stylings, movements, and appearances through which cultural memory is carried.” “Old signs of Serbia’s nationalist repertoire have resurfaced, including references to “sacred Serbian lands” – rhetoric that Serbia’s neighbours, above all Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro, perceive as a threat.” Etymology
Borrowed from French répertoire, from Middle French repertoire, from Late Latin repertōrium (“an inventory, list, repertory”). Doublet of repertory.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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