glossary

CEFRC1

/ˈɡlɒs.ə.ɹi/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A list explaining special words used in a subject or book.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).

Examples

  • Look up the words you don't know in the glossary.

  • The key words are defined in the book's glossary.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

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In context

  • At the back of the book you can find the glossary.

Synonyms

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Question 1 · Quick check

The textbook includes a blank at the end to define all key terms.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English glosarie, from Latin glossārium, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”). Doublet of glossarium.