catalog
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noun \ˈka-tə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\Definition of CATALOG
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a : a complete enumeration of items arranged systematically with descriptive details b : a pamphlet or book that contains such a list c : material in such a list
See Variants of CATALOG
cat·a·log or cat·a·logue \ˈka-tə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\
Examples of CATALOG
- The band played many songs from their catalog of hits.
- <a catalog of music album titles>
Origin of CATALOG
Middle English cathaloge, cateloge, from Middle French catalogue, from Late Latin catalogus, from Greek katalogos, from katalegein to list, enumerate, from kata- + legein to gather, speak — more at legend
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to CATALOG
2catalog
verbcataloged or cataloguedcatalog·ing or catalogu·ing
Definition of CATALOG
transitive verb
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: to make a catalog of
2
a : to enter in a catalog b : to classify (as books or information) descriptively
intransitive verb
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: to make or work on a catalog
2
: to become listed in a catalog at a specified price <this stamp catalogs at $2>
— cat·a·log·er or cat·a·logu·er noun
Variants of CATALOG
catalog or catalogue
Examples of CATALOG
- They use the computer to catalog books.
- The chart catalogs the results of each test.
First Known Use of CATALOG
1598
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