Word
repository
Phoneticsrepos·i·to·ry
US/ɹiˈpɑzəˌtɔɹi/
UK/ɹɪpˈɒsɪtəɹˌi/
Definitions
01physical storage
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a place where things are kept safely, like a warehouse or a museum.
n. a place, container, or receptacle where things are or may be stored, often for safety or preservation.
“The national library is a repository for the country's most important historical documents.”
“The mountain vault serves as a secure repository for thousands of heirloom seeds, protecting global biodiversity against potential disasters.”
Synonyms
02digital storage
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a digital place where computer files and data are stored and managed.
n. a central digital location where data, software packages, or source code are stored and maintained, often with version control.
“The developers uploaded the new code to the project's online repository.”
“By hosting the source code in a public repository, the researchers ensured that other scientists could verify and build upon their findings.”
03a person or book with knowledge
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
n. a person or thing that contains a lot of information or secrets.
n. a person or resource regarded as a central source of information, wisdom, or specific knowledge.
“My grandfather is a repository of family stories and local history.”
“As the firm's longest-serving partner, she became the primary repository of institutional memory, recalling details of cases from decades ago.”
Synonyms
Usage
Commonly paired with 'of' to describe the contents, such as a 'repository of knowledge' or 'repository of information'.
Real-World Examples
“Experienced workers are vital human knowledge repositories in many organizations.” “The specimens he recovered are now permanently preserved in major repository museums.” “Building a comprehensive repository to chase a question that science has already answered inverts the logic of research.” “The credentials were extracted during a 40-minute window in March while the victims used compromised versions of LiteLLM downloaded from the package’s official location in the Python Package Index repository.” Etymology
From Latin repositōrium.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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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- C1 · Advanced
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