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.

“See also: catch-all”

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Meanings

nouncatch-all term (plural catch-all terms)

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.

    See also: catch-all

    1 more example

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

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APA

catch-all term. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch-all%20term

MLA

“catch-all term.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch-all%20term. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catch-all term,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch-all%20term.

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