catalogue
UK: ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ | US: ˈkæt̬.ə.lɑːɡ
n. a complete list of items, typically in alphabetical or systematic order
vt. to make a systematic list of items
The word "catalogue" originates from Greek katalogos ("a list, register"), combining kata- ("down, thoroughly") and -logos ("word, reckoning"). The prefix cata- implies thoroughness, while -logue refers to a recorded collection (as seen in "dialogue" or "monologue"). Over time, it evolved through Latin catalogus and French catalogue to its modern English form, retaining its core meaning of an organized list.
The library’s online catalogue makes finding books effortless.
She spent hours cataloguing the museum’s artifacts.
The company released a new product catalogue this season.
Ancient astronomers created star catalogues to map the night sky.
The professor asked us to catalogue our research sources systematically.