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catholicincluding a wide variety of things; all-embracing

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: including a wide variety of things; all-embracing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæθəlɪk/

Korean meaning: 포괄적인, 다방면의, 폭넓은

Korean pronunciation: **캐**썰릭

Example Sentences

  • His catholic reading habits included everything from comic books to philosophy.
  • The restaurant's menu was impressively catholic, featuring dishes from six continents.
  • My grandmother was a Catholic who had very catholic views about food - she'd eat anything!

catholic

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkæθəlɪk//

including a wide variety of things; all-embracing

catholic concept
💡 Concept

a friendly librarian gestures welcomingly toward shelves filled with books from different cultures and subjects. She points to sections containing science texts, art books, cookbooks, and travel guides all together. Visitors of various ages and backgrounds gather around different areas reading, studying, and sharing knowledge. Children sit with elderly readers while teenagers discuss topics with adults from different cultures. The diverse collection and inclusive atmosphere shows everyone finding something meaningful. an all-embracing approach that includes a wide variety of knowledge and people

catholic mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Catch-holic nets everything - universally embracing all!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkæθəlɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkæθəlɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootcathol
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Greek 'katholikos' meaning 'universal' or 'general', originally used in early Christianity to describe the universal church before becoming associated with the Roman Catholic Church.

🎵Rhyme

academicdynamicsystematic
academic
dynamic
systematic

🔗Collocations

catholic tastes
catholic interests
Catholic Church
devout Catholic
Catholic priest
catholic approach

📝Examples

His catholic reading habits included everything from comic books to philosophy.

The restaurant's menu was impressively catholic, featuring dishes from six continents.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother was a Catholic who had very catholic views about food - she'd eat anything!

The professor's catholic knowledge impressed students across multiple disciplines.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

comprehensiveuniversalbroadwide-rangingall-inclusive

Antonyms

narrowlimitedrestricted

Related

orthodoxeclecticdiverseinclusive

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