Thesaurus
definitions of thesaurus terminology
definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries
- SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
- USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
- USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
- BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
- NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
- RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term
Thesaurus: 1501 entries.
DIVORCE (Search for related entries in the library)
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DOCTORS
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DOCTORS OF MEDICINE
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DOMESTIC ABUSE (Search for related entries in the library)
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DOMESTIC HELP
- USE
DOMESTIC LABOR
- USE
DOMESTIC LABOUR (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Paid and unpaid work performed in home settings, including caring for dependents (e.g., children) and housekeeping activities (e.g., cleaning, cooking).
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DOMESTIC WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Workers hired in domestic, home-based settings. Can include nannies, homecare workers, cleaning helps, and others. Often poorly paid and with uneven working conditions, workers are typically pulled from marginalized groups.
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- USED FOR
DOMESTICS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Search for related entries in the library)
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