Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch-all term

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: catch-al-l term
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad, general word or category that includes many different things, used when grouping diverse items or concepts without being specific.

Example Sentences

"Terms like "miscellaneous," "culture," or "globalization" might serve as catch-all terms."
"See also: catch-all"

Inflected Forms

catch-all terms (plural)

Questions

What does catch-all term mean?: A broad, general word or category that includes many different things, used when grouping diverse items or concepts without being specific.

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