different between repertoire vs combination

English

Alternative forms

• répertoire

Etymology

From French répertoire, from Late Latin repertorium (“an inventory, list, repertory”), from Latin reperi? (“I find, find out, discover, invent”), from re- (“again”) +? pari? (“I produce”). Doublet of repertory.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???p.?.tw??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /???p.??.tw??/, /???p.?.tw??/

Noun

repertoire (plural repertoires)

1. A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.

   The conjurer expanded his repertoire with some new tricks.

2. The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.
3. The set of vocalisations used by a bird.
4. An amount, body, or collection of something.
5. (computing) A processor's instruction set.

Related terms

• repertory

Translations

See also

• portfolio

References

• repertoire in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• repertoire at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

From Middle English combinacioun, combynacyoun, from Old French combination, from Late Latin comb?n?ti?.Morphologically combine +? -ation

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?mb??ne???n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?mb??ne???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

combination (countable and uncountable, plural combinations)

1. The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

2. An object formed by combining.
3. A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

4. (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
5. An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
6. (billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
7. A motorcycle and sidecar.
8. A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

Synonyms

• (act of combining): fusion, merger

Antonyms

• (act of combining): division, separation
• (mathematics): permutation

Derived terms

• combination fried rice
• recombination

Related terms

• combinative
• combinatory
• combine

Translations

See also

• permutation

Further reading

• combination on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Motorcycle and sidecar on Wikipedia.Wikipedia