Glossary

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Glossary

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

GLOSS-uh-ree  /ˈɡlɒs(ə)ri/

Definition

An alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary of specialist or technical terms.

Plain meaning

A glossary is a mini-dictionary at the back of a book or document that defines the specialist or unusual words used in it.

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Neutral and slightly technical. Associated with academic, legal, medical, and technical writing where specialist vocabulary needs to be accessible to non-specialist readers. A glossary is a useful and uncontroversial feature of a well-produced document.