Katalogischen

Katalogischen is the inflected form of the German adjective katalogisch, meaning catalog-like or pertaining to a catalog. The root noun Katalog refers to a systematic list or register of items, and the adjective describes properties, methods, or structures that resemble or are organized as a catalog. The term derives from the broader concept of cataloging, the process of creating and maintaining a structured listing of items.

In usage, katalogisch appears across fields that involve ordering, description, or indexing by catalog-like criteria. In library and information science, phrases such as katalogische Beschreibung or katalogische Ordnung describe bibliographic descriptions and the arrangement of records according to cataloging standards. In data management and information retrieval, the adjective can characterize catalog-based data models or index structures, where items are stored and accessed via a predefined catalog.

Grammatically, katalogischen is an inflected form used in German sentences. It can appear in various cases and numbers, such as dem katalogischen Buch (dative singular neuter), der katalogischen Bücher (genitive plural), or die katalogischen Beschreibungen (nominative plural). Its use is not tied to a single technical concept; rather, it serves as an ordinary adjective describing catalog-related attributes in context.

See also: Katalog, Katalogisierung, Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaft.