repository
- 01 C1 Advanced
a place where things are kept safely, like a warehouse or a museum.
a place, container, or receptacle where things are or may be stored, often for safety or preservation.
Simple“The national library is a repository for the country's most important historical documents.”
In context“The mountain vault serves as a secure repository for thousands of heirloom seeds, protecting global biodiversity against potential disasters.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
a digital place where computer files and data are stored and managed.
a central digital location where data, software packages, or source code are stored and maintained, often with version control.
Simple“The developers uploaded the new code to the project's online repository.”
In context“By hosting the source code in a public repository, the researchers ensured that other scientists could verify and build upon their findings.”
UsageOften shortened to 'repo' in informal technical speech.
- 03 C1 Advanced
a person or thing that contains a lot of information or secrets.
a person or resource regarded as a central source of information, wisdom, or specific knowledge.
Simple“My grandfather is a repository of family stories and local history.”
In context“As the firm's longest-serving partner, she became the primary repository of institutional memory, recalling details of cases from decades ago.”
Synonyms
“Experienced workers are vital human knowledge repositories in many organizations.”
“Building a comprehensive repository to chase a question that science has already answered inverts the logic of research.”
From Latin repositōrium.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.