Definitions for Catchword
ˈkætʃˌwɜrdcatch·word

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. motto, slogan, catchword, shibbolethnoun

   a favorite saying of a sect or political group

2. guide word, guideword, catchwordnoun

   a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. catchwordnoun

   A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.

2. catchwordnoun

   A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catchwordnoun

   With printers. The word at the corner of the page under the last line, which is repeated at the top of the next page.

   Etymology: from catch and word.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catchword

   A catchword is a word placed at the foot of a handwritten or printed page that is meant to be bound along with other pages in a book. The word anticipates the first word of the following page. It was meant to help the bookbinder or printer make sure that the leaves were bound in the right order or that the pages were set up in the press in the right order. Catchwords appear in some medieval manuscripts, and appear again in printed books late in the fifteenth century. The practice became widespread in the mid sixteenth century, and prevailed until the arrival of industrial printing techniques late in the eighteenth century.

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1. catchword

   A catchword is a memorable or attention-grabbing phrase often used in advertising, publicity, or politics. It is typically associated with a particular concept, movement or cause and is used to elicit a particular reaction, action or thought from the audience.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catchwordnoun

   among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue

2. Catchwordnoun

   the first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing

3. Catchwordnoun

   a word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc

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1. Catchword

   A catchword is a word placed at the foot of a handwritten or printed page that is meant to be bound along with other pages in a book. The word anticipates the first word of the following page. It was meant to help the bookbinder or printer make sure that the leaves were bound in the right order or that the pages were set up in the press in the right order. Catchwords appear in some medieval manuscripts, and appear again in printed books late in the fifteenth century. The practice became widespread in the mid sixteenth century, and prevailed until the arrival of industrial printing techniques late in the eighteenth century. Theodore Low Devinne's 1901 guide on Correct Composition had this to say: For more than three centuries printers of books appended at the foot of every page the first word or syllable of the next page. This catchword was supposed to be needed by the reader to make clear the connection between the two pages ; but the catchword is now out of use, and it is not missed.

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How to pronounce Catchword?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Catchword in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Catchword in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Catchword in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Catchword
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Catchword
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Catchword
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catchword
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catchword
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Catchword