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.

PRESENCE OF CHILDREN (VAR) 

• RELATED TERM(S)

PARENTAL STATUS

PRESENTEEISM 

Scope Note: The act of showing up for work while sick.

PREVAILING MEASURE FOR EMPLOYMENT STANDARD COMPLIANCE 

• USE

COMPLIANCE

PREVALENCE OF EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS VIOLATIONS 

• USE

VIOLATIONS

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 

• BROADER TERM(S)

ATLANTIC CANADA

CANADA

PROVINCES

PRINCIPAL SANCTION 

• USE

SANCTIONS

PRINCIPLE OF DETERRENCE 

• USE

DETERRENCE

PRISONERS 

• USED FOR

INMATES

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE 

• USE

HEALTH INSURANCE (VAR)

PRIVATE SECTOR 

• RELATED TERM(S)

PUBLIC SECTOR