Repository

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɑzəˌtɔri/

Definitions of repository

noun a place where things are stored or deposited for safekeeping

Example Sentences

A1 The repository is where we keep all our tools.

A2 The repository of knowledge in this library is vast.

B1 The repository of seeds is essential for preserving plant biodiversity.

B2 The digital repository stores a vast collection of photographs and videos.

C1 The repository of medical records is securely stored and accessible only to authorized personnel.

C2 The repository of rare books is kept in a climate-controlled environment to preserve their condition.

Examples of repository in a Sentence

formal The company's code repository is stored securely on a cloud server.

informal Hey, can you check the repository for the latest version of the document?

slang I'll just grab that file from the repo real quick.

figurative His mind is like a repository of useless facts.

Grammatical Forms of repository

• past tense: repositoried
• plural: repositories
• comparative: more repository
• superlative: most repository
• present tense: repository
• future tense: will repository
• perfect tense: have repositoryed
• continuous tense: is repositorying
• singular: repository
• positive degree: repository
• infinitive: to repository
• gerund: repositorying
• participle: repositoryed

Origin and Evolution of repository

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'repository' originated from the Latin word 'repositorium', which means a place where things are stored or deposited.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'repository' has evolved to refer to a place where things are stored, especially in a digital or online context, such as a software repository or data repository.