In this work called comparative table between a glossary

and a dictionary we will try to write what each one

represents, we will find its concept, characteristics and
some differences which make each one of them different
useful for our daily life.
 Glossary-Dictionary
Comparison Chart
GLOSARY / DICTIONARY /
GLOSARIO DICCIONARIO

A glossary is a “Catalog The dictionary is a directory in

of words from the same
discipline, field of study,
work, etc., defined or
DEFINITION annotated.” (ASALE &
RAE, 2020)
book form or on electronic support
in which words or expressions of
one or more languages, or of a
specific subject, accompanied by
their definition, equivalence or
explanation, are collected in a
given order. (ASALE & RAE,
2020)

Its definitions are of It has cuneiform texts (ancient

central aspect and are texts) that explain the meaning
grouped by categories. of certain words.

It is a collection of They are practical and can be

CHARACTERISTIC terms with their obtained either in physical or e-
S corresponding mail format.
meaning.

It presents words from Used in academia, schools

specific areas of and/or universities.
knowledge, that is,
specialized disciplined
terms.

They can contain It is a very useful tool for

images, lists of professionals such as writers,
questions and answers journalists and lawyers.
and can serve as a
general review of a
topic.
 It is a structured
information store,
serving as a container It is like a warehouse of
of material information unknown and not casually used
and at the same time words.
as a creative and
participative didactic
activity.

 We find the  It is for manual use and

explanation of more extensive than a
the most glossary.
complicated  We will find known and
terms. unknown words with an
 List of terms easy to understand
located in a meaning.
DIFERENCES specific chapter,  We find different
in most cases meanings that can mean
located at the the same word
end. depending on the
 Contains images context.
 Grouped by  Immediate and
category convenient search for
 Can be information.
displayed in  It offers semantic,
different grammatical and usage
presentation information.
formats.  We can find the words in
alphabetical order as
well as synonyms and
antonyms of each word.
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ASALE, R., & RAE. (2020). Diccionario de la lengua española RAE - ASALE.

“Diccionario de la lengua española” - Edición del Tricentenario

https://dle.rae.es/glosario

ASALE, R., & RAE. (2020). Diccionario de la lengua española RAE - ASALE.

“Diccionario de la lengua española” - Edición del Tricentenario

https://dle.rae.es/diccionario?m=form

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https://franyv.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/glosario-y-diccionario-diferencias/

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