Parenthetical Qualifier
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A Parenthetical Qualifier is a Controlled Vocabulary Qualifier that is enclosed between parentheses.
- Context:
- It is usually defined as a homograph's qualifier : Homograph (Controlled Vocabulary Qualifier),
- Example(s):
- Mercury (planet),
- Mercury (metal),
- crane (birds),
- crane (lifting equipment),
- Qualifier (Controlled Vocabulary),
- Qualifier (Grammar).
- …
- Counter-Example(s):
- a Compound Term,
- a Scope Note,
- a Provisional Term.
- See: Vocabullary, Term, Qualification, Abbreviation, Acronym, Controlled Terminology.
References
2007
- (Fayen, E.G.) ⇒ Emily Gallup Fayen (2007). "Guidelines for the construction, format, and management of monolingual controlled vocabularies : A revision of ANSI/NISO Z39.19 for the 21st century".
- QUOTE: A defining term, used in a controlled vocabulary to distinguish homographs. A qualifier is considered part of a term, subject heading, or entry term, but is separated from it by punctuation. The qualifier is generally enclosed in parentheses. Example: Mercury (metal)(...)