FACULTY OF ENGINEERING,

ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

“COMPARATIVE TABLE
GLOSSARY – DICTIONARY”

STUDENT: Rubén Edú Barboza Dávila

TEACHER: José Bernardo Gonzales Guzmán

CYCLE: II

SECTIÓN: E
 CUADRO COMPARATIVO GLOSARIO – DICCIONARIO
(COMPARATIVE CHART)

GLOSARIO / GLOSSARY DICCIONARIO / DICTIONARY

It is a list of words and It is a record of words and

expressions that are expressions organized
classified, are extracted alphabetically and can be
from a text and are very captured through digital or
DEFINICIÓN /
easy to understand, each printed text, in order to provide
DEFINITION
word brings its meaning its meaning, they are also a
and in some cases a great source to know the
comment (Park, 2021). correct way to write them
(Colegio de Economistas ,
2020).
-Easy to understand, the -By nature, since these are
definition must always be made by different authors.
understandable, so as not -The words and their meaning
to confuse the reader with are located alphabetically.
difficult words and make it -The type of content varies
easy to find the word you according to the field
CARACTERÍSTICAS/ are looking for. addressed by the dictionary.
CHARACTERISTICS -Adherent to the subject, -Because of its format, we

since it is of great interest can find the common one that

that the words and their we use which is a book full of
respective definitions are printed sheets and the digital
in the text, and thus avoid dictionary that we can find on
confusing the reader. the internet.
 -Mostly they present -They are not classified,
images. instead it is possible to find the
definition of any word.
-Unknown or little-known
DIFERENCIAS / words are found. -They are not limited to words
DIFFERENCES related to a specific topic.
-Terms related to specific
topics are presented. -The definitions are concrete
and brief.

-Finish the topic or text -Article, details each part of

presented. the dictionary content.
-Select the unknown or the -Entrance, is located at the
most important terms. beginning of the article, written
-Note the selected words in bold containing a lexical
in alphabetical order. piece.
-Search for the meaning of -Ethymology, written in italics
ESTRUCTURA / each of the words in and in parentheses briefly
STRUCTURE reliable sources, preferably explaining the origin of the
the "Royal Spanish term.
Academy". -Definition, this is where it
-The selected terms are in explains the meaning of the
bold. word, thus providing the
information the reader needs.
-Preface, here provides
important information on its use
and composition.
-Annexes, most dictionaries
end with sections used for
supplementary information, etc.
 Specialized glossaries, -Etymological dictionary.
which accompany -Dictionary of synonyms and
documents aimed at a antonyms.
specific audience. -Historical Dictionary.
TIPOS / TYPES
-Bilingual dictionary.
Common glossaries,
-Encyclopedic dictionary.
targeting a wider audience.
-Specialized dictionaries.
-Technical dictionary.
-It is very important since Improve and enrich the reader's
this allows us to have the vocabulary by pronouncing it
most information on a correctly.
specific text or topic, in -It is used for various actions,
alphabetical order and among which is to know the
IMPORTANCIA / once it saves time and origin of the terms, obtain their
IMPORTANCE work. grammatical function, check the
-It also works in case the spelling and also for the
reader does not have an separation of words.
acceptable reading level, -It is a work tool that allows us
as the glossary would help to understand the meaning of
him understand (Peñante, the terms and in turn their
2008). correct writing (Maldonado,
2017).
SEMEJANZA / The purpose of the glossary and the dictionary is that they
LIKENESS both find the unknown words and provide their respective
meaning.
REFERENCES
Colegio de Economistas . (Abril de 2020). El diccionario de Economía que
construyo . Obtenido de https://colegiodeeconomistas.org.ec/boletin-204-el-
diccionario-de-economia-que-construyo/

Maldonado, C. (Julio de 2017). Foro Linguístico . Obtenido de

https://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?
vid=7&sid=a27f9d25-c22e-4e37-b575-4a1ed8f4a991%40sessionmgr102

Park, L. (27 de Marzo de 2021). ALEPH. Obtenido de https://aleph.org.mx/que-se-

pone-en-el-glosario

Peñante, M. (2008). Análisis Del Uso De Un Glosario Para La Lectura De Textos

Científicos en Una Lengua Extranjera. Obtenido de
https://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=4&sid=a27f9d25-c22e-
4e37-b575-
4a1ed8f4a991%40sessionmgr102&bdata=Jmxhbmc9ZXMmc2l0ZT1laG9zd
C1saXZl#AN=43899180&db=zbh

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