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glos·sary (glôs′ə rē, gläs′-)

noun pl. glossaries -·ries

a list of difficult, technical, or foreign terms with definitions or translations, as for some particular author, field of knowledge, etc., often included in alphabetical listing at the end of a textbook

Etymology: ME glosarie < L glossarium < glossa: see gloss

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glossary Synonyms

glossary

n.

gloss, lexicon, compendium; see dictionary.


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glossary Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • acronym: A welcome addition to the book would be a glossary of acronyms used in the chapters.

Converse of object

  • compile: Peter Garwood is compiling a glossary of archaic words and phrases useful for genealogical research in Scotland.

Adjective modifier

  • accompanying: Key terms are linked to definitions in an accompanying glossary.

Modifies a noun

  • definition: Any use of the term ' acid free ' must be supplemented by the glossary definition.

Noun used with modifier

  • jargon-busting: The BBC's Webwise site has a useful jargon-busting glossary of computer terms.
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