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.

HOMELESS 

• USE

HOMELESS PERSONS

HOMELESS PERSONS (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

HOMELESSNESS

POVERTY

• USED FOR

HOMELESS

STREET PEOPLE

HOMELESSNESS 

• RELATED TERM(S)

HOMELESS PERSONS

HOMEMAKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

• NARROWER TERM(S)

HOUSEHUSBANDS

HOUSEWIVES

• RELATED TERM(S)

HOUSEHOLD LABOUR

HOMEWORK (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Paid work performed for an outside entity at one's house or another location outside the premises of an employer or like entity (e.g. contractors). Distinguished from unpaid domestic labour.

• BROADER TERM(S)

WORK

• NARROWER TERM(S)

INDUSTRIAL HOMEWORK

• RELATED TERM(S)

HOME-BASED BUSINESSES

TELECOMMUTING

• USED FOR

HOME WORK

HOME-BASED WORK

TELEWORK

WORK FROM HOME

HOMOPHOBIA 

• USE

SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION

HOMOSEXUAL 

• USE

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

HOMOSEXUALITY 

• USE

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

HONG KONG (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

CHINA

HONORARY CITIZENSHIP 

• BROADER TERM(S)

NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP