glossary

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

/ ˈglɒs ə ri, ˈglɔ sə- /

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noun, plural glos·sa·ries.

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

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

Origin of glossary

1350–1400; Middle English glossarye<Latin glōssarium difficult word requiring explanation <Greek glōssárion, diminutive of glôssa tongue, language; later taken as a collection of such words, by construing suffix as Latin -ārium-ary; cf. gloss²

OTHER WORDS FROM glossary

glos·sar·i·al

[glo-sair-ee-uhl, glaw-], /glɒˈsɛər i əl, glɔ-/, adjectiveglos·sar·i·al·ly, adverbglos·sa·rist, noun

Words nearby glossary

Glos, gloss, glossa, glossal, glossalgia, glossary, glossator, glossectomy, glossematics, glosseme, glosser

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Example sentences from the Web for glossary

A glossary of what all those strange phrases in classic Christmas songs really mean.
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We delve into Martin's novels and beyond to define to offer you this glossary.
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The Daily Beast has assembled a glossary to guide you through the upcoming debate over her nomination.
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Fairholt, who is very good in many ways, puts down in his glossary, ‘Partlet: A gorget for women.’
English Costume|Dion Clayton Calthrop
What a Wood-knife was has not been ascertained, nor does the word occur in any Glossary.
The Privy Purse Expenses of King Henry VIII from November MDXXIX, to December MDXXXII|Nicholas Harris Nicolas
Consult the new edition of Nares' Glossary, voce Walsingham.
Shakespeare Jest-Books;|Unknown
He also overlooked Greins 1867 text, which contained new readings and a glossary.
The Translations of Beowulf|Chauncey Brewster Tinker
It is given in the Glossary as one of the old names for the moon.
Storyology|Benjamin Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for glossary

glossary

/ (ˈɡlɒsərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

an alphabetical list of terms peculiar to a field of knowledge with definitions or explanationsSometimes called: gloss

Derived forms of glossary

glossarial (ɡlɒˈsɛərɪəl), adjectiveglossarially, adverbglossarist, noun

Word Origin for glossary

C14: from Late Latin glossārium; see gloss ²

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单词	glossary
释义	glossary [ glos-uh-ree, glaw-suh- ] / ˈglɒs ə ri, ˈglɔ sə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR glossary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural glos·sa·ries. a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions. such a list at the back of a book, explaining or defining difficult or unusual words and expressions used in the text. Origin of glossary 1350–1400; Middle English glossarye<Latin glōssarium difficult word requiring explanation <Greek glōssárion, diminutive of glôssa tongue, language; later taken as a collection of such words, by construing suffix as Latin -ārium-ary; cf. gloss² OTHER WORDS FROM glossary glos·sar·i·al [glo-sair-ee-uhl, glaw-], /glɒˈsɛər i əl, glɔ-/, adjectiveglos·sar·i·al·ly, adverbglos·sa·rist, noun Words nearby glossary Glos, gloss, glossa, glossal, glossalgia, glossary, glossator, glossectomy, glossematics, glosseme, glosser Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glossary A glossary of what all those strange phrases in classic Christmas songs really mean. The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Plus, read an account of an escape from Scientology's Sea Org and a Scientology glossary. In Tom Cruise Divorce, Scientology Loses Fashion Icons\|Rebecca Dana\|July 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We delve into Martin's novels and beyond to define to offer you this glossary. Game of Thrones for Dummies\|Jace Lacob\|April 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Don't be a " fugazi"—The Daily Beast has a glossary of key terms. The Real Jersey Dictionary\|Jaimie Etkin\|August 2, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The Daily Beast has assembled a glossary to guide you through the upcoming debate over her nomination. The Secret Code Words of the Sotomayor Confirmation Battle\|Ben Crair\|May 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Fairholt, who is very good in many ways, puts down in his glossary, ‘Partlet: A gorget for women.’ English Costume\|Dion Clayton Calthrop What a Wood-knife was has not been ascertained, nor does the word occur in any Glossary. The Privy Purse Expenses of King Henry VIII from November MDXXIX, to December MDXXXII\|Nicholas Harris Nicolas Consult the new edition of Nares' Glossary, voce Walsingham. Shakespeare Jest-Books;\|Unknown He also overlooked Greins 1867 text, which contained new readings and a glossary. The Translations of Beowulf\|Chauncey Brewster Tinker It is given in the Glossary as one of the old names for the moon. Storyology\|Benjamin Taylor British Dictionary definitions for glossary glossary / (ˈɡlɒsərɪ) / noun plural -ries an alphabetical list of terms peculiar to a field of knowledge with definitions or explanationsSometimes called: gloss Derived forms of glossary glossarial (ɡlɒˈsɛərɪəl), adjectiveglossarially, adverbglossarist, noun Word Origin for glossary C14: from Late Latin glossārium; see gloss ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to glossary vocabulary, dictionary, lexicon
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glossary

noun, plural glos·sa·ries.

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noun plural -ries

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