cataloged
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈkæt.əl.ɒɡd/
KK: /ˈkætəlɒɡd/
adjective
Definition
Arranged in a systematic way, often in a list or collection, so that items can be easily found or referenced.
Example
The library has a cataloged collection of books that makes it easy to find what you need.
Conversation
Have you seen my library?
No, I haven't. How is it organized?
I finally cataloged all the books by genre.
That sounds great! It must be so easy to find what you're looking for now.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sorted
classified
organized
Antonyms
disordered
chaotic
unclassified
verb
Definition
To have listed or organized items in a systematic way, often in a book or database.
Example
The library has cataloged all its new books for easy access.
Tense Forms
Past: cataloged
Past Participle: cataloged
Conversation
Did you see the new books I cataloged yesterday?
Yeah, I noticed! They look really organized now.
Thanks! I finally got around to sorting everything out.
Root Explanation
Cataloged → It is formed from "cata-" (from Greek "kata", meaning down or against) and "logus" (from Greek "logos", meaning word or reason). The word originally referred to a systematic listing or enumeration of items, as if laying them down in a list.
Memory Tip
Think of 'laying down' ('cata-') a 'list' ('logus') of items — that's why cataloged means to have made a list of items.
Visually Confused Words
uncatalogued
recatalogue