A term used consistently to index a concept. Also known as subject term, index term, main term. One of two or more synonyms or lexical variants selected as a descriptor (from the Z39.19 NISO standard) Linked to non-preferred terms with "Used For". For example, pigs: Used For Swine
A term in a controlled vocabulary, such as a thesaurus that may be used as a controlled indexing term.
A term in a thesaurus or other classification tool that can be applied to a record. Also called an Authorised term.
The term that should be used (in place of the non-preferred term). There can only be one preferred term associated with a broader term or concept.
The terms in a thesaurus that can be applied to a record. Also called 'authorised' terms.
A term which can be selected for retrieval within the thesaurus. Preferred Term s can be or Non-Index Terms. Preferred Terms appear in lower case, bold type within the thesaurus.
One of two or more synonyms or lexical variants selected as a term for inclusion in a controlled vocabulary. See also nonpreferred term. NOTE: In the previous version of this Standard, a preferred term was known as a descriptor.
The vocabulary term used consistently in a controlled vocabulary to tag content. See also Relationships.
terme préférentiel A preferred term is one that a large number of people know and use. In a thesaurus, a preferred term is the term selected from among synonyms to be the one used for indexing and retrieval purposes. Another name for preferred terms is authorized terms. Source: Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) – Glossary
