(also catalogue)
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noun
a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order, in particular. a list of all the books or resources in a library. a publication containing details and often photographs of items for sale, especially one produced by a mail-order company. a descriptive list of works of art in an exhibition or collection giving detailed comments and explanations. US a list of courses offered by a university or college. [in singular] a series of unfortunate or bad things:his life was a catalog of dismal failures
verb (catalogs, cataloged, cataloging; also catalogues, catalogued, cataloguing)
[with object] make a systematic list of (items of the same type). enter (an item) in a systematic list:the picture was withdrawn before being cataloged list (similar situations, qualities, or events) in succession:the report catalogs dangerous work practices in the company
