repository — a place where things are stored and can be found; a storehouse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where things are stored and can be found; a storehouse
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpɑːzɪtɔːri/
Korean meaning: 저장소, 보관소
Korean pronunciation: 리**파**지토리
Example Sentences
- GitHub is the world's largest repository of cat videos... I mean, code.
- The museum serves as a repository for ancient artifacts.
- My phone has become a repository of useless screenshots and memes.
repository
NOUN//rɪˈpɑːzɪtɔːri//
a place where things are stored and can be found; a storehouse
The library serves as a repository for thousands of important documents
Tory strikes poses while storing items in his warehouse repository
This repository hosts great oratory, right next to the lavatory!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'repositorium', derived from 'reponere' meaning 'to put back' or 'to store away', combining the prefix 're-' (back) with 'ponere' (to place or put).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“GitHub is the world's largest repository of cat videos... I mean, code.”
“The museum serves as a repository for ancient artifacts.”
“My phone has become a repository of useless screenshots and memes.”
“The database acts as a central repository for customer information.”
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