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catalog
/ˈkætəlɒɡ/
a systematic list of items
She browsed the online catalog for new furniture.
She looked through a systematic list of furniture items available for purchase.
general
a systematic list of items, typically products or information, organized for easy reference
The store's catalog includes all available products with prices and descriptions.
The store's systematic list includes all available products with prices and descriptions.
Often used in retail, libraries, or databases to organize information.
general
to organize items into a systematic list
The librarian cataloged the new books by author and title.
The librarian organized the new books into a systematic list by author and title.
When used as a verb, it means to systematically organize items.
Collocations
catalog numbera unique identifier assigned to an item in a catalogcatalog entrya single item listed in a catalogcatalog searchthe process of finding items in a catalog
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Pro Tip
Noun vs. Verb
Remember that 'catalog' can be both a noun (a list) and a verb (to organize items into a list).
Gold Rule
Spelling Variation
In British English, 'catalogue' is the preferred spelling, while 'catalog' is more common in American English.
Word Origin
From the Greek 'katalogos', meaning 'a list' or 'register'.
Usage Notes
The word can be used as both a noun (a systematic list) and a verb (to organize items into a list). In British English, the spelling 'catalogue' is also common.
Word Breakdown
cat-
from Greek 'kata', meaning 'down' or 'according to'
prefix-alog
from Greek 'logos', meaning 'speech' or 'reason'
root-ue
a suffix indicating a systematic list or register
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