Glossaries — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈglä-sə-rē/ glos·sa·ry

Meaning & Definition of Glossaries

Glossaries (noun)

  1. a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings

Glossaries (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a list giving information about the meanings of specialized words

    "The book includes a glossary of financial terms."

    similar: dictionaries, lexica, wordbooks, glosses, nomenclators, thesauri, vocabularies, cyclopedias, encyclopedias, agendas, bibliographies, catalogues raisonnés, compendiums, compilations, directories, dockets, enumerations, indexes, inventories, manifests, payrolls, calendars, chronologies, timetables, canons, catalogs, checklists, listings, lists, menus, registers, registries, roll calls, rolls, rosters, schedules, tables

Related Entry: Glossary (noun)

Glossary is a different word from Glossaries. The synonyms below are for glossary, not for glossaries.

  1. a list giving information about the meanings of specialized words

    "The book includes a glossary of financial terms."

    similar: dictionary, lexicon, wordbook, gloss, nomenclator, thesaurus, vocabulary, cyclopedia, encyclopedia, agenda, bibliography, catalogue raisonné, compendium, compilation, directory, docket, enumeration, index, inventory, manifest, payroll, calendar, chronology, timetable, canon, catalog, checklist, list, listing, menu, register, registry, roll, roll call, roster, schedule, table

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Glossaries

The most common words with a similar meaning to Glossaries:

dictionaries, lexica, wordbooks, glosses, nomenclators, thesauri, vocabularies, cyclopedias, encyclopedias, agendas, bibliographies, catalogues raisonnés, compendiums, compilations, directories, dockets, enumerations, indexes, inventories, manifests, payrolls, calendars, chronologies, timetables, canons, catalogs, checklists, listings, lists, menus, registers, registries, roll calls, rolls, rosters, schedules, tables

Word Forms of Glossaries

Derived words: glossarial (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Glossaries

Middle English glosarie, borrowed from Medieval Latin glōsārium, glōssārium, from glōsa, glōssa gloss:3 + Latin -ārium -ary:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Glossaries

What does "Glossaries" mean?

"Glossaries" means a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings. As a noun, it is defined as: a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings.

What is another word for "Glossaries"?

Other words for "Glossaries" include dictionaries, lexica, wordbooks, glosses, nomenclators, thesauri, vocabularies and cyclopedias. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Glossaries" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Glossaries"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Glossaries". Common alternatives include dictionaries, lexica, wordbooks, glosses, nomenclators, thesauri, vocabularies, cyclopedias, encyclopedias and agendas.

How do you use "Glossaries" in a sentence?

Examples of "Glossaries" in a sentence: "The book includes a glossary of financial terms.".

Is "Glossaries" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Glossaries" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Glossaries"?

"Glossaries" is pronounced /ˈglä-sə-rē/ and divided into syllables as glos·sa·ry.

What is the origin of the word "Glossaries"?

"Glossaries" comes from Middle English glosarie, borrowed from Medieval Latin glōsārium, glōssārium, from glōsa, glōssa gloss:3 + Latin -ārium -ary:1. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Glossaries" meaning "a list giving information about the meanings of specialized words"?

When "Glossaries" (noun) means a list giving information about the meanings of specialized words, synonyms include dictionaries, lexica, wordbooks, glosses, nomenclators and thesauri.