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Repertory vs Conservatory - What's the difference?

repertory | conservatory |

As nouns the difference between repertory and conservatory

is that repertory is a repertoire while conservatory is that which preserves from injury.

As an adjective conservatory is

pertaining to conservation.

repertory

English

Noun

(repertories)
  • a repertoire
  • a collection of things, or a place where such a collection is kept
  • a specific set of works that a company performs
  • a theater in which a resident company presents works from a specified repertoire, usually in alternation.
  • a repertory company.

    • Derived terms

    * in repertory * rep

    Related terms

    * repertoire

    conservatory

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) pertaining to conservation
  • Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

    • Noun

    (conservatories)
  • (obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
    • A conservatory of life. — Jeremy Taylor.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (conservatories)
  • A greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
  • A school of music or drama; a conservatoire
    • Synonyms
    (music) * college of music * conservatory of music * musical school * music conservatory * music department * music school * school of music (drama) * academy of drama * drama school * theater school * theatre school