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.

LINGUISTIC MINORITIES (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

MINORITIES

• RELATED TERM(S)

LANGUAGE

LINGUISTICS 

• USE

LANGUAGE

LITERATURE 

• USE

ARTS

LITHUANIA 

• BROADER TERM(S)

EUROPEAN UNION

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS 

• USE

HOUSEHOLDS

LOCK-OUTS 

• USE

LOCKOUTS

LOCKOUTS 

Scope Note: A closure of places of employment or the hindering of the normal work activities of employees by employers, attempting to enforce or resist demands.

• BROADER TERM(S)

LABOUR DISPUTES

• USED FOR

LOCK-OUTS

LONE-PARENT FAMILIES 

• USE

SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES

LONE-PARENTS 

• USE

SINGLE-PARENTS

LONG-TERM CARE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Care for people, over a long period of time, who have chronic or acute illness or disability and who are unable to care for themselves. Includes medical care and assistance with daily living and can take place in facilities or homes.

• BROADER TERM(S)

HEALTH CARE

• NARROWER TERM(S)

HOSPICE CARE

LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

PALLIATIVE CARE

• RELATED TERM(S)

ELDER CARE

HOME CARE

NURSING AND RESIDENTIAL CARE

NURSING HOMES

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS