I. noun
or cat·a·logue ˈka-tə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg
Etymology: Middle English cathaloge, cateloge, from Middle French catalogue, from Late Latin catalogus, from Greek katalogos, from katalegein to list, enumerate, from kata- + legein to gather, speak — more at legend
Date: 15th century
1. : list , register
2.
a. : a complete enumeration of items arranged systematically with descriptive details
b. : a pamphlet or book that contains such a list
c. : material in such a list
II. verb
or catalogue
( -loged or -logued ; -log·ing or -logu·ing )
Date: 1598
transitive verb
1. : to make a catalog of
2.
a. : to enter in a catalog
b. : to classify (as books or information) descriptively
intransitive verb
1. : to make or work on a catalog
2. : to become listed in a catalog at a specified price
this stamp catalog s at $2
• cat·a·log·er or cat·a·logu·er noun