catalog
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1 a list of items (n.) B1 Intermediate American Englisha book or digital list that shows all the things you can buy or find in a place.
a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.
ExampleI spent the evening looking through the clothing catalog to find a new winter coat.
ExampleThe library's digital catalog allows students to search for rare manuscripts across several different campus locations simultaneously.
UsageIn American English, 'catalog' is the standard spelling, whereas 'catalogue' is preferred in British English.
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2 a series of events (n.) C1 Advanced American English Formala long list of bad things that have happened.
a series of typically unpleasant events or occurrences.
ExampleThe report described a catalog of errors that led to the accident.
ExampleThe investigation revealed a catalog of systemic failures within the department that had gone unaddressed for over a decade.
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3 to make a list (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate American Englishto record things in a list so they are easy to find later.
to classify and record items in a systematic list.
ExampleIt took the museum months to catalog all the new artifacts.
ExampleThe researchers spent the summer cataloging every plant species found in the valley to create a comprehensive database for future study.
UsageThis verb is transitive and requires a direct object.