Parenthetical Qualifier

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.

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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)(...)

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