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.

WES 

• USE

WORKPLACE AND EMPLOYMENT SURVEY

WHO 

• USE

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

WILFUL MISCLASSIFICATION (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

MISCLASSIFICATION

WILFUL MISCONDUCT 

• USE

INSUBORDINATION

WILFUL NEGLECT OF DUTY 

• USE

INSUBORDINATION

WILLFUL MISCLASSIFICATION 

• BROADER TERM(S)

MISCLASSIFICATION

WINDSOR 

• BROADER TERM(S)

ONTARIO

WOMEN (Search for related entries in the library)

• NARROWER TERM(S)

IMMIGRANT WOMEN

MOTHERS

WOMEN WORKERS

• RELATED TERM(S)

FEMALES

• USED FOR

TRADITIONALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS

WOMEN WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

WOMEN

• RELATED TERM(S)

FEMALES

MOTHERS

• USED FOR

TRADITIONALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Scope Note: The surrounding physical conditions that an employee works in including temperature or equipment. It also refers to factors such as processes or procedures and social interactions.

• RELATED TERM(S)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• USED FOR

WORK PLACE

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

WORKPLACE