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catch-all term

catch-all term noun: a broad, general word or category that includes many different things, used when grouping diverse items or concepts without being specific.

Noun

catch-all term (plural catch-all terms)

  1. A broad, general word or category that includes many different things, used when grouping diverse items or concepts without being specific.
    • Terms like "miscellaneous," "culture," or "globalization" might serve as catch-all terms.
    • See also: catch-all

Forms of catch-all term

pluralcatch-all terms

Questions about catch-all term

What does catch-all term mean?
Catch-all term means a broad, general word or category that includes many different things, used when grouping diverse items or concepts without being specific.
What part of speech is catch-all term?
Catch-all term is a noun.
What is the plural of catch-all term?
The plural of catch-all term is catch-all terms.

Words near catch-all term in the dictionary

  1. catch-22s
  2. catch-all
  3. catch-all parties
  4. catch-all party
  5. catch-all phrase
  6. catch-all term
  7. catch-all word
  8. catch-allism
  9. catch-alls
  10. catch-as-catch-can
  11. catch-ball

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