What is a glossary?

A glossary is an alphabetized collection of specialized terms with their meanings. Glossary entries help the general reader to understand new or uncommon vocabulary and specialized terms.

This definition in this module is an example of a glossary entry.

• Concept module: glossary
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): G
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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