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​​​​​​How to make a good glossary

1. Meet your audiences' needs.

2. Use plain language.

5. Provide pronunciation tips.

3. Don't use the word in the definition.

4. Include synonyms, antonyms and examples.

It's vital to consider their need for understanding rather than your need to complete the task. Think about why readers reference glossaries.

They come for clarification, validation or elucidation

There's a feeling that plain language is boring or dumbed down. That's simply not true. Plain language is crystal clear. And that's why it's crucial for glossary writing.

When writing a glossary for a highly technical audience, it's OK to use jargon, but keep it to a minimum.

If you've ever looked up a word and found that term in the definition, you know how frustrating this feels. So don't do it to your readers.

Sometimes we can get all the information we need to understand a term by looking at its synonyms and antonyms.

Include one or two of each in your glossary entry.

It really helps to know how to say the word correctly, especially for abbreviations that aren't spelled out.

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