Facet Analysis
Facet Analysis
The process of analyzing content to determine appropriate facets and vocabulary term relationships, using “one characteristic of division at a time, to produce homogeneous, mutually-exclusive groups.” *
Aitchison, Jean, Alan Gilchrist, and David Bawden (2002). Thesaurus Construction and Use: A Practical Manual. 4th ed. Chicago: Fitzroy-Dearborn, pg. 70.
Related terms
- RT⇆ Facet
- RT⇆ Faceted Classification
