Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A list or register of separate items; an itemized statement or enumeration; specifically, a list or enumeration of the names of men or things, with added particulars, disposed in a certain order, generally alphabetical: as, a catalogue of the students of a college, of the stars, or of a museum or a library. See card-catalogue.
- n. Synonyms List, Catalogue. List means a mere enumeration of individual persons or articles, while catalogue properly supposes some description, with the names in a certain order. Thus we speak of a subscription list, but of the catalogue of a museum or a library.
- To make a catalogue of; enter in a catalogue.
Wiktionary
- n. A systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.
- n. A complete (usually alphabetical) list of items.
- n. A list of all the publications in a library.
- n. US A university calendar.
- n. computing, dated A directory listing.
- v. To put into a catalogue.
- v. To make a catalogue of.
- v. To add items (e.g. books) to an existing catalogue.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A list or enumeration of names, or articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order.
- v. To make a list or catalogue; to insert in a catalogue.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
- v. make an itemized list or catalog of; classify.
- n. a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
- v. make a catalogue, compile a catalogue
Etymologies
- From Late Latin catalogus, itself from Ancient Greek κατάλογος (katalogos, "an enrollment, a register, a list, catalogue"), from καταλέγω (katalego, "to recount, to tell at length or in order, to make a list"), from κατά (kata, "downwards, towards") + λέγω (lego, "to gather, to pick up, to choose for oneself, to pick out, to count.") (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Extra magazines may be available from Gun Parts Corporation, West Hurley, NY 12491 - www. e-gunparts.com - their catalogue is a great resource for information, for parts compatibility!”
Looking for a 22 Rifle scope for my Remingtion 581 Bolt action
“Available as ‘source code’: Ten per cent of the catalogue is also available in its component parts, e.g. scores, lyrics, MIDI files, samples or track-by-track audio files.”
“Your catalogue is my go to list when I wish to purchase any, besides the Complete Review's impressive review depository.”
A Letter from the Editor on the Occasion of Publishing the 200th NYRB Classic
“The White House recently, through it's coalition information center, released what it called a catalogue of Taliban lies.”
“In the catalogue is a sentence which is very descriptive of what that organization has in mind.”
“Now, for a rapidly expanding gallery a catalogue is an expensive luxury.”
“Adam lived -- The most striking feature in this catalogue is the longevity of Adam and his immediate descendants.”
“His most recent catalogue is titled Language and Learning.”
Audio Interview with Antiquarian Book Dealer Robert Rulon-Miller, by Nigel Beale
“There are countless editions of Mary Shelley's novel, many ephemeral and even undated, so any catalogue is necessarily incomplete.”
“While Lennon's music catalogue is vast and varied, his best-known song is probably “Imagine,” an iconic piece about peace.”
The Washington Post: John Lennon at 70: His pop culture legacy
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museum words
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UK Usage - Find US Equivalent
All these terms have a (different) American English equivalent. Wonder if you can identify them?
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Some words of from XTC songs that I like or for some reason stand out. That and a dollar will get you a ride on the bus.
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The Last Good Words Left
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