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glossary

[glos-uh-ree, glaw-suh-]

noun

plural

glossaries 
  1. a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions.

  2. such a list at the back of a book, explaining or defining difficult or unusual words and expressions used in the text.



glossary

/ ɡlɒˈsɛərɪəl, ˈɡlɒsərɪ /

noun

  1. Sometimes called: gloss.an alphabetical list of terms peculiar to a field of knowledge with definitions or explanations

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • glossarial adjective
  • glossarially adverb
  • glossarist noun
  • Dzˈ adverb
  • ˈDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of glossary1

1350–1400; Middle English glossarye < Latin ōܳ difficult word requiring explanation < Greek ōáDz, diminutive of ô tongue, language; later taken as a collection of such words, by construing suffix as Latin -ary; gloss 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of glossary1

C14: from Late Latin Dzܳ; see gloss ²
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There’s the obvious proof: a detailed glossary, and a notes and bibliography section that runs over 30 pages.

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Health risks and other information contained in this glossary come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S.

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My editor appreciated the authenticity right from the start, including the nuanced Hawaiian Pidgin English some of my characters speak, and the value-added glossary I provided at the end.

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The title, pulled from the pastime’s rich glossary, refers to an arced throw of such deliberately underwhelming velocity that it confounds the batter.

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In his first confirmation hearing on Jan. 30, Patel denied that the roster of names was an enemies list, describing it as "just a glossary."

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