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glossary

Syllabification: (glos·sa·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈgläsərē, ˈglô-/
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Definition of glossary

noun (plural glossaries)

  • an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.

Derivatives

glossarial

Pronunciation: /gläˈse(ə)rēəl, glô-/
adjective

glossarist

Pronunciation: /-rist/
noun

Origin:

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

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