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.

PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 

• USE

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

PHILADELPHIA (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNITED STATES

PHILIPPINES (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

ASIA

PHILOSOPHY (Search for related entries in the library)

• NARROWER TERM(S)

ESSENTIALISM

MATERIALISM

• RELATED TERM(S)

ETHICS

PSYCHOLOGY

PHYSICAL ABUSE (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

ABUSE

PHYSICALLY-DISABLED PERSONS 

• USE

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

PHYSICIANS (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

HEALTH CARE WORKERS

PROFESSIONALS

• RELATED TERM(S)

HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

• USED FOR

DOCTORS

DOCTORS OF MEDICINE

MEDICAL DOCTORS

PICKETING 

• BROADER TERM(S)

STRIKES

• RELATED TERM(S)

SCABS

PINK-COLLAR WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Workers employed in a women-dominated service-based position.

• BROADER TERM(S)

EMPLOYEES

• RELATED TERM(S)

CLERICAL STAFF

PITTSBURGH 

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNITED STATES