catalogue

English

/ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/, /ˈkætəlɔɡ/, /ˈkætəlɑɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • A systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.
  • A complete (usually alphabetical) list of items.
  • A list of all the publications in a library.
  • 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.
  • (computing) A directory listing.
  • (music) A complete list of a recording artist's or a composer's songs.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French catalogue derived from Latin catalogus derived from Ancient Greek κατάλογος (a register, an enrollment, catalogue, a list, register, enrollment, list).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κατάλογος

Gloss

a register, an enrollment, catalogue, a list, register, enrollment, list

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