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catalog

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1cat·a·log

noun \ˈka-tə-ˌlg, -ˌläg\

Definition of CATALOG

2
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

Variants of CATALOG

cat·a·log or cat·a·logue \ˈka-tə-ˌlg, -ˌläg\

Examples of CATALOG

  1. The band played many songs from their catalog of hits.
  2. <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

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