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Glossar

glossary

noun glo-SAHR Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: from Latin glossarium

Also means

list of defined terms

Usage Note

Glossar is a list of specialised terms with definitions, typically at the end of a textbook or document. Im Glossar nachschlagen = to look up in the glossary. Plural Glossare.

Examples

"Die Fachbegriffe wurden im Glossar am Ende des Buches erklärt."

Natural Translation

The technical terms were explained in the glossary at the end of the book.

Literal Translation

The technical-terms were in the glossary at the end of the book explained.

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