Meanings
nouncatch-all word (plural catch-all words)
plural catch-all words
- Synonym of catch-all term.
“Technology” is a Catch-All Word
2025 June 22, Rob Chrisman, National Mortgage Professional2 more examples
Postneoliberalism: Catch-all word or valuable analytical and political concept?
2009, Ulrich Brand, Research GateAuthenticity has become a catch-all word used to describe anything from truthfulness to genuineness or accuracy.
2022, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, “Semantic traps: why vague words are risky”, in Ness LabsSynonyms: catch-all term
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of catch-all term.
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