catch-all term

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catch-all term

noun catch-all terms

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.

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@misc{catch_all_term_2026,
  title = {catch-all term},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/catch-all%20term},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}