Definition of glossary in English:

glossary

nounPlural glossaries ˈɡlɒs(ə)ri

An alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
a glossary of Inuktitut words
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed it seemed so unfamiliar to would-be patrons that the menu came with an explanatory glossary of unfamiliar ingredients.
- The book would have gained substantially from a glossary and a bibliography of secondary sources on the subject.
- The text is broken down into four chapters, a glossary, lists of trees by category, and an index.
- Each chapter is followed by a brief summary and a glossary of key terms.
- The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet.
- Likewise, she points out, she has never chosen to include glossaries to demystify certain words for an overseas readership.
- It is especially useful that words defined in the glossary are in bold in the text.
- We are frequently faced with a translation that has many source language words, and a glossary longer than the text itself.
- There is a glossary, along with lists of endangered and threatened taxa and references.
- Since the topic is technical, we have included a small glossary of Sanskrit words at the end of this issue.
- In all, you can access up to 150 dictionaries, glossaries and reference works about the word you're exploring.
- At the end of the book there is a brief glossary of terms used throughout the text.
- A listing of authors and a glossary of words can be found at the end of the book.
- A glossary giving a brief explanation of many technical terms reinforces this impression.
- The 260 pages end with a brief glossary and a few references for further reading.
- So a few words in the glossary were inadequately defined?
- The fact sheet, brief history, glossary and list of abbreviations are also invaluable additions.
- It also contains one of the most comprehensive glossaries of local words and expressions to be found outside specialist books.
- As well as becoming a best seller it also contained a glossary of Lancashire words and phrases he collected over the years.
- You find a question and answer section, a glossary, a list of books, a dealer's list and more.
Synonyms
answer, clue, solution, explanation, pointer, cue, lead

Derivatives

glossarial

adjective ɡlɒˈsɛːrɪəl

Includes images of Cotton Vitellius A. XV, indispensable eighteenth-century transcriptions, copies of the 1815 first edition, and a comprehensive glossarial index.
Example sentencesExamples
- The text of Chaucer is based on ‘A glossarial concordance to the Riverside Chaucer’, which is based on the third edition of ‘The Riverside Chaucer’.
- It attracted also those commentary and glossarial aids that constituted an individual and non-canonical contribution.
- In these undeleted glossarial remains of the language, we have witnesses to facts and conditions of nations long since past, and preceding historic record.

glossarist

noun ˈɡlɒs(ə)rɪst

So it had been also with Zenophon and other glossarists of Homer, and with various students of the Chinese classics by the early 3rd century.
Example sentencesExamples
- During this period, Roman Law was used in Holland although it had been subject to changes contributed not only by glossarists and commentators but also by Dutch jurisconsultants.
- Similar explanations are given by other glossarists, and thus the evidence of etymological scholarship as well as that of folk-lore support the Psychological Theory.
- However it is difficult to see exactly what ‘contracted to thine own bright eyes’ means, although the glossarists cite the example of Narcissus from classical literature.
- All of these are ‘magazines of falsehoods,’ if accepted in the exoteric dead-letter interpretations of their ancient, and especially their modern, theological glossarists.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin glossarium, from glossa (see gloss²).

Definition of glossary in US English:

glossary

noun

An alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
a glossary of Inuktitut words
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed it seemed so unfamiliar to would-be patrons that the menu came with an explanatory glossary of unfamiliar ingredients.
- We are frequently faced with a translation that has many source language words, and a glossary longer than the text itself.
- The text is broken down into four chapters, a glossary, lists of trees by category, and an index.
- At the end of the book there is a brief glossary of terms used throughout the text.
- It is especially useful that words defined in the glossary are in bold in the text.
- The book would have gained substantially from a glossary and a bibliography of secondary sources on the subject.
- In all, you can access up to 150 dictionaries, glossaries and reference works about the word you're exploring.
- Each chapter is followed by a brief summary and a glossary of key terms.
- The fact sheet, brief history, glossary and list of abbreviations are also invaluable additions.
- A listing of authors and a glossary of words can be found at the end of the book.
- The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet.
- Likewise, she points out, she has never chosen to include glossaries to demystify certain words for an overseas readership.
- It also contains one of the most comprehensive glossaries of local words and expressions to be found outside specialist books.
- As well as becoming a best seller it also contained a glossary of Lancashire words and phrases he collected over the years.
- A glossary giving a brief explanation of many technical terms reinforces this impression.
- There is a glossary, along with lists of endangered and threatened taxa and references.
- So a few words in the glossary were inadequately defined?
- The 260 pages end with a brief glossary and a few references for further reading.
- Since the topic is technical, we have included a small glossary of Sanskrit words at the end of this issue.
- You find a question and answer section, a glossary, a list of books, a dealer's list and more.
Synonyms
answer, clue, solution, explanation, pointer, cue, lead

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin glossarium, from glossa (see gloss).

单词	glossary
释义	Definition of glossary in English: glossary nounPlural glossaries ˈɡlɒs(ə)ri An alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary. a glossary of Inuktitut words Example sentencesExamples Indeed it seemed so unfamiliar to would-be patrons that the menu came with an explanatory glossary of unfamiliar ingredients. The book would have gained substantially from a glossary and a bibliography of secondary sources on the subject. The text is broken down into four chapters, a glossary, lists of trees by category, and an index. Each chapter is followed by a brief summary and a glossary of key terms. The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet. Likewise, she points out, she has never chosen to include glossaries to demystify certain words for an overseas readership. It is especially useful that words defined in the glossary are in bold in the text. We are frequently faced with a translation that has many source language words, and a glossary longer than the text itself. There is a glossary, along with lists of endangered and threatened taxa and references. Since the topic is technical, we have included a small glossary of Sanskrit words at the end of this issue. In all, you can access up to 150 dictionaries, glossaries and reference works about the word you're exploring. At the end of the book there is a brief glossary of terms used throughout the text. A listing of authors and a glossary of words can be found at the end of the book. A glossary giving a brief explanation of many technical terms reinforces this impression. The 260 pages end with a brief glossary and a few references for further reading. So a few words in the glossary were inadequately defined? The fact sheet, brief history, glossary and list of abbreviations are also invaluable additions. It also contains one of the most comprehensive glossaries of local words and expressions to be found outside specialist books. As well as becoming a best seller it also contained a glossary of Lancashire words and phrases he collected over the years. You find a question and answer section, a glossary, a list of books, a dealer's list and more. Synonyms answer, clue, solution, explanation, pointer, cue, lead Derivatives glossarial adjective ɡlɒˈsɛːrɪəl Includes images of Cotton Vitellius A. XV, indispensable eighteenth-century transcriptions, copies of the 1815 first edition, and a comprehensive glossarial index. Example sentencesExamples The text of Chaucer is based on ‘A glossarial concordance to the Riverside Chaucer’, which is based on the third edition of ‘The Riverside Chaucer’. It attracted also those commentary and glossarial aids that constituted an individual and non-canonical contribution. In these undeleted glossarial remains of the language, we have witnesses to facts and conditions of nations long since past, and preceding historic record. glossarist noun ˈɡlɒs(ə)rɪst So it had been also with Zenophon and other glossarists of Homer, and with various students of the Chinese classics by the early 3rd century. Example sentencesExamples During this period, Roman Law was used in Holland although it had been subject to changes contributed not only by glossarists and commentators but also by Dutch jurisconsultants. Similar explanations are given by other glossarists, and thus the evidence of etymological scholarship as well as that of folk-lore support the Psychological Theory. However it is difficult to see exactly what ‘contracted to thine own bright eyes’ means, although the glossarists cite the example of Narcissus from classical literature. All of these are ‘magazines of falsehoods,’ if accepted in the exoteric dead-letter interpretations of their ancient, and especially their modern, theological glossarists. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin glossarium, from glossa (see gloss²). Definition of glossary in US English: glossary noun An alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary. a glossary of Inuktitut words Example sentencesExamples Indeed it seemed so unfamiliar to would-be patrons that the menu came with an explanatory glossary of unfamiliar ingredients. We are frequently faced with a translation that has many source language words, and a glossary longer than the text itself. The text is broken down into four chapters, a glossary, lists of trees by category, and an index. At the end of the book there is a brief glossary of terms used throughout the text. It is especially useful that words defined in the glossary are in bold in the text. The book would have gained substantially from a glossary and a bibliography of secondary sources on the subject. In all, you can access up to 150 dictionaries, glossaries and reference works about the word you're exploring. Each chapter is followed by a brief summary and a glossary of key terms. The fact sheet, brief history, glossary and list of abbreviations are also invaluable additions. A listing of authors and a glossary of words can be found at the end of the book. The glossary contains explanations of abbreviations and terms used in this pamphlet. Likewise, she points out, she has never chosen to include glossaries to demystify certain words for an overseas readership. It also contains one of the most comprehensive glossaries of local words and expressions to be found outside specialist books. As well as becoming a best seller it also contained a glossary of Lancashire words and phrases he collected over the years. A glossary giving a brief explanation of many technical terms reinforces this impression. There is a glossary, along with lists of endangered and threatened taxa and references. So a few words in the glossary were inadequately defined? The 260 pages end with a brief glossary and a few references for further reading. Since the topic is technical, we have included a small glossary of Sanskrit words at the end of this issue. You find a question and answer section, a glossary, a list of books, a dealer's list and more. Synonyms answer, clue, solution, explanation, pointer, cue, lead Origin Late Middle English: from Latin glossarium, from glossa (see gloss).
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