Repository
As a Noun
- A place where things are stored, especially for safekeeping or future use.
- A person or source that holds a large amount of knowledge or information.
- In computing, a central location where data, files, or code are stored and managed.
As Other Form
- Reposit (Verb): To store or place something securely.
Word History
The word repository comes from the Latin reponere, meaning “to put back” or “store,” which led to repositorium in Medieval Latin, meaning “a place for storage.” The term expanded over time to refer to physical, intellectual, and digital storage spaces.
Examples
- The museum serves as a repository for ancient artifacts.
- He is a repository of knowledge on classical music.
- Developers use a code repository to manage software projects.
- The library is a repository of historical documents.
Synonyms
Storage, archive, vault, depot, database
Related Words
Container, collection, reservoir, treasury, inventory
Antonyms
Dispersal, depletion, emptiness, scattering, removal
