A main entry word, in the context of dictionaries and glossaries, is the word that is being defined or explained. It is typically printed in bold or highlighted in some way to indicate its significance and differentiate it from its definition or explanation. The main entry word gives the user the subject matter of the entry. It is usually listed in alphabetical order for easy navigation and lookup.
Contra entries
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an amount that is included in one part of a set of accounts as the opposite of an amount in the other part. For example, the contra entry of a €100 credit (= amount added) is a €100 debit (= amount taken away) in the other part of the accounts.
Contra entries meaning & definition 1 of Contra entries.
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