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   catalogue

   /ˈkatəlɒɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.
   • ▪ a list of all the books or resources in a library: "a computerized library catalogue"
   • ▪ a publication containing details of items for sale, especially one produced by a mail-order company: "a mail-order catalogue" Similar brochureprospectusguidemagaloguemailerinformal:wish book
   • ▪ a list of works of art in an exhibition or collection, with detailed comments and explanations: "this collection of paintings is the subject of a detailed catalogue" Similar directoryregisterindexlistlistingrecordarchiveinventoryrolltablecalendarclassificationroster
   • ▪ a list of courses offered by a university or college.
   • ▪ a series of unwelcome or unpleasant things: "his life was a catalogue of dismal failures"

   verb

   • 1. make a systematic list of (items of the same type): "it will be some time before the collection is fully catalogued"
   • ▪ enter (an item) in a catalogue: "the picture was withdrawn before being catalogued"
   • ▪ list (similar situations, qualities, or events) in succession: "the report catalogues dangerous work practices in the company"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin catalogus, from Greek katalogos, from katalegein ‘pick out or enrol’.

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