catalogue
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A complete list of things.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkætəlɔɡ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
“It does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements.”
A complete (usually alphabetical or chronological) list of items.
A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
A retailer's magazine detailing the products they sell, allowing the reader to order them for delivery.
us
A book printed periodically by a college, university, or other institution that gives a definitive description of the institution, its history, courses and degrees offered, etc.
in the singularfiguratively
A series of unwelcome or unpleasant things, often similar.
verb
Make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
“He is cataloguing his photographic negatives.”
To put into a catalogue.
Make a catalogue, compile a catalogue
To add items (e.g. books) to an existing catalogue.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
Used this way, catalogue is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- catalog , used mainly in Regional English
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How It’s Used
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Completenoun
“It does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements.”
Makeverb
“He is cataloguing his photographic negatives.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Book
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Compound terms
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An enumeration of all the resources of a library.
A list advertising parts for machinery along with prices.
A list advertising seeds and their prices.
A catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university.
A library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card.
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