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.

CHILD CARE (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

CHILD CARE INDUSTRY

CHILDREN

COMMUNITY SERVICES

• USED FOR

DAY CARE

DAYCARE

CHILD CARE INDUSTRY 

• BROADER TERM(S)

SERVICE INDUSTRIES

• RELATED TERM(S)

CHILD CARE

CHILDREN

CHILDLESSNESS (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

CHILDREN

FERTILITY

CHILDREN (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Generally, the segment of the population under twelve years of age. Like "adults", this population is a social construction, but it is widely used in survey research. Can refer to biological offspring or adopted family members of any age.

• BROADER TERM(S)

AGE GROUPS

FAMILIES

PERSONS

• RELATED TERM(S)

CHILD CARE

CHILD CARE INDUSTRY

CHILDLESSNESS

• USED FOR

DAUGHTERS

INFANTS

SONS

TODDLERS

CHILE (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

OECD

CHINA (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

ASIA

• NARROWER TERM(S)

HONG KONG

TAIWAN

CHINESE AMERICANS 

• USE

ASIAN AMERICANS

CHINESE CANADIANS 

• USE

ASIAN CANADIANS

CHRONIC DISEASES (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

DISEASES AND CONDITIONS

• USED FOR

CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS

CHRONIC ILLNESSES

CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS 

• USE

CHRONIC DISEASES