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.

NEW YORK CITY (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNITED STATES

NEW ZEALAND (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

OECD

SOUTH PACIFIC

NEWFOUNDLAND (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

EASTERN CANADA

PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES

NEWLY-INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES 

• USE

GLOBAL SOUTH

NIGERIA (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

AFRICA

NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 

• USE

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

NON STANDARD EMPLOYMENT 

• USE

NON-STANDARD EMPLOYMENT

NON-CITIZENS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Individuals not legally considered to be members of a particular nation-state.

• BROADER TERM(S)

PERSONS

• RELATED TERM(S)

CITIZENS

CITIZENSHIP

MIGRATION

• USED FOR

ALIENS

EXPATRIATES

FOREIGN CITIZENS

FOREIGNERS

NON-MANUAL WORKERS 

• USE

WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 

• USE

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS