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near synonym
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| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | near synonym |
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| Definitionskos:definition | Near-synonyms are terms whose meanings are generally regarded as different, but which are treated as equivalents for the purposes of a controlled vocabulary. The extent to which terms are treated as near-synonyms depends in large measure upon the domain covered by the controlled vocabulary and its size. Near-synonyms may include antonyms or represent points on a continuum. Examples: sea water / salt water [variant terms] meteors / meteorites / meteoroids [points on a continuum] smoothness / roughness [antonyms] For each of these sets of near synonyms, a vocabulary developer might decide to designate one of the terms as the preferred term with the understanding that it will retrieve all content described by the other terms as well. As a general rule, terms should be treated as near-synonyms only in subject areas that are peripheral to the domain of the controlled vocabulary. When concepts can be distinguished in the controlled vocabulary domain with sufficient precision to justify their representation as separate terms, they should be individually defined and retained. If two concepts cannot be consistently and reliably differentiated from each otherhowever, a term for one concept should be selected as the preferred term and a USE reference made from the other. |
| See AlsoseeAlso | Vocabulary Relation |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Vocabulary Relation |