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4.2.2.1 Business Function of a Glossary
In the normal flow of business, a dictionary or glossary is useful for the follow-
ing functions:
Orientation and indoctrination of new employees. The corporate culture
of any business is filled with both industry-specific and company-
specific terms that baffle new employees. A dictionary helps these new
employees get up to speed quickly.
For personal clarification. An employee is using an application or read-
ing a document and comes across a word or phrase that is confusing.
The glossary can be accessed immediately to clarify the material.
“Linguistic ...