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=Glossary of Terms (Front Matter) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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"A **glossary**, also known as an **idioticon**, **vocabulary**, or **clavis**, is an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms." ... " In a general sense, a glossary contains explanations of concepts relevant to a certain field of study or action. In this sense, the term is related to the notion of ontology." (Wikipedia 2012)

Encyclopedia Britannica calls a glossary a dictionary with a short list of words. [ A short list, sometimes at the back of a book, is often called a glossary."]

The glossry is useful in clearing things up (reducing ambiguity). It is often done iteratively. Within the context of a dissertation, starting with For the purpose of this research ..." can be useful.
 * Define all terms that don't have a common, well-understood meaning
 * Define all terms used in a special context within the dissertation
 * Exclude ( TBR ):
 * Common knowledge that is definitive
 * b
 * Use preferred sources.
 * Research ones if you can find them and they make sense
 * Aladin has online dictionaries, thearsuas, encyclopedias, etc.

Definition Research Example - Capturing Ideas in Microsoft OneNote

Glossary of Terms Checksheet
 * All relevant terms in the context diagram.
 * What terms mean in the context of the disseration.
 * The disseration context of words used frequently that have different meanings (whose meaning may not be clear solely based on the context where used).
 * Overloaded terms.
 * "Operational Definition" (Ryan 2012)
 * elements
 * qualities
 * TBD


 * Sources**
 * EMSE 8000
 * Glossary. (2012, January 31). In //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. Retrieved 17:24, February 5, 2012, from []
 * "dictionary". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Concise (Online) Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2012. []. (accessed August 12, 2012).

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