repository
A location for storage, often for safety or preservationA location for storage, often for safety or preservation.
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» An encyclopedia is a repository of knowledge and wisdom.
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5 sensesA location for storage, often for safety or preservation.
A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.
A storage location for files, such as downloadable software packages, or files in a source control system.
репозито́рийrepozitórij
A burial vault.
склепsklep
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
(figuratively)A person to whom a secret is entrusted.
дове́ренное лицо́dovérennoje licó
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
(dated)A place where things are stored for sale; a shop.
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
Examples
6 sentencesAn encyclopedia is a repository of knowledge and wisdom.
In computer science, a software repository is a website where software can be uploaded.
Who maintains this repository?
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Many Linux distributions provide a trusted repository for installing software programs.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English reposytorye, from Latin repositōrium. By surface analysis, reposit + -From Middle English reposytorye, from Latin repositōrium. By surface analysis, reposit + -ory.
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Forms
plural: repositories| Singular | repository |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- a burial vault (usually for some famous person):monument
- a person to whom a secret is entrusted:secretary
- a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping:depositorydepositdepositary
Word family
10 related wordsSee also
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