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- pronunciation:
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lag
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kae
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lawg
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a systematic, usu. annotated, list of book titles, items on display, merchandise, or the like that is available in or from a source such as a library, retail store, or mail order merchandiser.
The museum keeps a catalog of all its items on display.He finds it more convenient to order his clothes from a catalog.- synonyms:
- inventory
- similar words:
- directory, index, list, listing, reference, register
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| definition 2: |
the book, leaflet, or file containing such a list.
The college sent her a catalog of the courses offered by the school.In addition to the online catalog, the library still has its card catalog of book titles.- synonyms:
- directory, file, inventory, register
- similar words:
- booklet, brochure, circular, leaflet
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| related words: |
album, bill, guide |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
catalogs, catalogues, cataloging, cataloguing, cataloged, catalogued |
| definition 1: |
to make a systematic, usu. annotated, list of.
The employees were cataloging the new merchandise.- synonyms:
- inventory
- similar words:
- classify, compile, index, register
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| definition 2: |
to place in such a list.
I'm not sure how to catalog these particular items.- synonyms:
- enter, file, list, program
- similar words:
- arrange, assort, categorize, index, post, record, register, sort
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| related words: |
codify, detail, enroll, enter, enumerate, list, specify, tally |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to enter items into a catalog, or to create a catalog.
We have many new items, and we'll be cataloging soon.- similar words:
- arrange, classify, record
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| derivations: |
cataloger (cataloguer) (n.), catalogist (cataloguist) (n.) |
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