Glossed: meaning, definitions and examples

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glossed

 

[ ษกlษ”st ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Glossed means to provide an explanation or interpretation of something, typically a text or a word. It often involves adding notes or annotations to clarify meaning, making it easier for readers to understand.

Synonyms

annotated, clarified, explained

Examples of usage

  • She glossed the difficult passages in the book.
  • The teacher glossed the complicated terms during the lecture.
  • He glossed over the minor issues in his report.

Translations

Translations of the word "glossed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anotado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glossiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dijelaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะฐะทัƒั€ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ glosowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณจ้‡ˆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glossรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ glosado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑklanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์„์ด ๋‹ฌ๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุฑูˆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ glosovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ glosovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณจ้‡Š็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glosiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glossaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝะดั–ั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™rh edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ glosado

Word origin

The term 'glossed' originates from the Latin word 'glossa', meaning 'tongue' or 'language', which later evolved into its current form through Old French 'glosse', referring to a gloss or commentary. It was commonly used in the context of providing explanatory notes alongside texts, especially in academic settings. Over time, the word has also been adopted more broadly to denote any form of clarification or interpretation, beyond just textual annotations. The evolution of the word reflects its deep ties to education and literature, where understanding and clarity are paramount.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,733, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.