Catalogue
/ˈkætəlɒɡ/
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Definitions
1
A complete list of items, typically systematically arranged and described.
/ˈkætəlɒɡ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A list or collection of items.
The museum has a detailed catalogue of its collection.
💡 Simply: It's like a list of things, usually in a specific order.
👶 For kids: It's a list of things!
More Examples
2
She browsed the online catalogue for new furniture.
How It's Used
Library Science
"The library's catalogue contains thousands of books."
E-commerce
"The online catalogue offered a wide selection of products."
From Middle French *catalogue*, from Medieval Latin *catalogus*, from Greek *κατάλογος* (katalogos), from *κατά* (kata, "down") + *λέγειν* (legein, "to speak"), literally "to speak down (a list)"
Historically, catalogues were primarily physical books, often elaborately illustrated.
Memory tip
Think 'cat'alogue - a list of things you might find in a pet store!
Practice
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