Thesaurus

The thesaurus is a hierarchical list of one or more words that are linked with their:

  • Broader terms (BT) like road and transport

  • Narrower terms (NT) like sedan and station wagon

  • Related terms (RT) like petrol, road, or highway

  • Synonyms like vehicle, motor vehicle, or automobile

 

The terms you define are used when you do a thesaurus search.

 

You can use the search to:

  • Expand a search with one word or phrase as criteria into many other relevant words or terms.

  • Search for a concept, rather than a specific word.

  • Expand a search to include common abbreviations or misspellings.