catalog

Meanings

• noun

  A collection of items or information arranged in a systematic order.

  - "The library has a vast catalog of books."
  - "I looked up the word 'quintessential' in the thesaurus catalog."

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Synonyms

put down , list

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catalog
catalog , catalogical , catalogic

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Variants

List of all variants of catalog that leads to same result
catalog , catalogs , catalogue , catalogues , cataloged , cataloger , catalogers , cataloging , catalogued , cataloguer , cataloguers , cataloguing , card catalog , card catalogs , mail-order catalog

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'katagraphein', meaning 'to record'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first known catalog was created by the ancient Greeks in the 6th century BC.

2. The largest catalog in the world is the Million Book Project, which aims to make the full text or metadata of one million books available online.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Database: A catalog is a type of database that organizes and stores information in a structured and accessible manner.

2. Inventory: A catalog is a comprehensive list or record of items or merchandise that a business or organization keeps on hand.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, catalogs are often used to provide a detailed list or inventory of items or concepts. In art, catalogs are used to document and preserve the records of exhibitions and collections.

How to Memorize "catalog"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large bookshelf filled with books. Each book represents an item or piece of information in a catalog.
   - Visualize the process of adding new items to a catalog, such as entering data into a computer system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'catalog' with the idea of organization and order.
   - Think of a catalog as a tool for finding and accessing information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CAT-ALOG to remember the meaning of catalog: Collection of Arranged and Tabulated data.

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