Definition - thesaurus, Humanities

Assignment Help:

Definition 

There are a  number of definitions of  'thesaurus'  provided by different experts and organisations. The most comprehensive one has been provided by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) as the basis of structure and functions of a thesaurus. In terms of functions, it states "a thesaurus is a terminological control device used in translating from the natural language of documents, indexers or users into a more constrained 'system language' (documentation language, information language)". In terms of structure, the Standard says,  "a thesaurus is a controlled and dynamic vocabulary of semantically and generically related terms which covers a specific domain of knowledge". 

In short, a thesaurus may be defined as a compilation of descriptors for use in an information retrieval system arranged in an alphabetical order and manifesting the various types of relationships existing  between the descriptors. An information retrieval thesaurus is a kind of semantic networking of concepts. 


Related Discussions:- Definition - thesaurus

Treatment - evaluation of encyclopaedia, Treatment Readability, object...

Treatment Readability, objectivity and style are the three important criteria of topics in encyclopaedias. Readability: The topics covered by the encyclopaedia should be

Define safety, Define Safety?  In the definition stated by William W. L...

Define Safety?  In the definition stated by William W. Lawrence safety is defined, as a thing is safe if its risks are acceptable. A thing is safe with respect to a given perso

The World of George Washington Plunkitt, What role does Plunkitt see for po...

What role does Plunkitt see for political party bosses to play within the Democratic Party? Why does he feel that way?

Controlled indexing language, Controlled Indexing Language   In the for...

Controlled Indexing Language   In the foregoing paragraphs we have discussed the concept of an indexing language as also, the categories into which it falls. In the process, we

Authority - evaluation of dictionary, Authority The authority of a dic...

Authority The authority of a dictionary can be determined by the reputation of its compiler(s)/editor(s), associates and publishers. Generally, a linguist et a philologist he

Samurai culture of the kamakura, Samurai Culture of the Kamakura Kan...

Samurai Culture of the Kamakura Kanto Plains political changes in the 12 th century: power shifts to Kanto plain. Rustic provincialism vs. courtly refinement. Bushi w

Minister, Write an essay (1,000-1,250 words) that demonstrates a good compr...

Write an essay (1,000-1,250 words) that demonstrates a good comprehension of the enlightenment worldview and how it became a threat to orthodoxy. Your essay should explore how the

Homeostasis, Homeostasis- It is the process by that the body remains in a s...

Homeostasis- It is the process by that the body remains in a state of stable physiological balance. The body requires maintaining homeostasis in order to stay living. If you receiv

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd