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A glossary is a list of word meanings.
Yes, a glossary defines a word, usually found in the back of the book.
You would first look in the glossary. A glossary is basically a brief dictionary of words relating to the subject or text.
The familiarity of the word and your understanding of its meaning will help you determine if you recognize the word when using a glossary. If you have encountered the word before and have a basic understanding of its definition, you are more likely to recognize it in the glossary.
The glossary at the end of the book provided definitions for technical terms used in the text.
A glossary is a little dictionary of terms used in a book.I didn't understand the meaning of that word and had to look in the glossary.The glossary will tell you what all of the foreign words in this story mean.
A glossary is a list of terms with their definitions, typically found at the end of a book.
The word "Pentaly" would likely fit alphabetically between the words "Penny" and "Penultimate" in the glossary.
You know how in the back of most textbooks there is a glossary? The glossary normally defines 'key terms'. Key terms are basically terms or words that you must know in order to complete a project or else for a test; whatever form of project is being undertaken.
A dictionary is one possible synonym for glossary. A lexicon might be another. It can also be called a word list, a word index, vocabulary, or a definitions list.
whictionary and phictionary
In an APA style research paper, the glossary is usually placed at the end of the document, after the reference list. It should be labeled "Glossary" and include definitions of key terms used in the paper in alphabetical order.