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: 1285 entries.

PIECE-RATE 

• RELATED TERM(S)

PIECEWORK SYSTEM

PIECEMEAL BASIS 

• USE

PIECEWORK SYSTEM

PIECEWORK SYSTEM 

Scope Note: An incentive payment or payment by results system which stipulates a price for each unit or each piece of work.

• RELATED TERM(S)

PIECE-RATE

• USED FOR

PIECEMEAL BASIS

PILLARS OF ENFORCEMENT REGIMES 

• USE

ENFORCEMENT (VAR)

PLACEMENT BUREAUS 

• USE

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

POLICE 

• USED FOR

POLICE OFFICERS

POLICE FORCES 

• USE

LAW ENFORCEMENT

POLICE OFFICERS 

• USE

POLICE

POLITICAL CULTURE 

Scope Note: A set of attitudes, beliefs and practices held by a group of people that shapes their political behaviour.

POPULATION SURVEY 

• NARROWER TERM(S)

SAMPLE SURVEY

• USE

CENSUS

DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY