repertoire
UK[ˈrep.ə.twɑːr]US[ˈrep.ɚ.twɑːr]
n
the collection of plays, songs, pieces of music, etc., that a performer or company knows and can perform
n
the entire range of skills, techniques, or devices that a person, group, or field possesses
Morpheme Breakdown
re
pertoire
re
again
pertoire
to carry, to produce
Etymology
the word "repertoire" entered english in the mid-19th century from french, where it originally referred to an inventory or list. the french term derives from late latin 'repertorium', meaning a list or catalogue. this latin word is built from the verb 'reperire' (to find, to discover), which itself is a compound of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'parire' (to produce, to bring forth). the core logic of the word thus evolved from the idea of "finding or producing something again" to a systematic collection of items that can be readily produced or performed, perfectly capturing its modern sense of a stock of available works or skills.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + pertoire (to carry, to produce)
re- (latin prefix, meaning "again" or "back"); pertoire (from french 'porter', from latin 'portare', meaning "to carry")
Examples
the actor's repertoire includes several shakespearean tragedies.
she has added a new piece to her piano repertoire.
a good negotiator has a wide repertoire of persuasive tactics.