controlled vocabulary

noun

A carefully selected set of terms, such as words and phrases, such that each concept from the domain of discourse is described using only one term in the set and each term in the set describes only one concept.

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Meanings

nouncontrolled vocabulary (plural controlled vocabularies)

plural controlled vocabularies

  1. computingA carefully selected set of terms, such as words and phrases, such that each concept from the domain of discourse is described using only one term in the set and each term in the set describes only one concept.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 受控詞表 /受控词表
  • 受控詞表 /受控词表 (shòukòng cíbiǎo)carefully selected set of terms
Czech řízený slovník
  • řízený slovníkcarefully selected set of terms
Finnish kontrolloitu sanasto
  • kontrolloitu sanastocarefully selected set of terms
Indonesian kosakata terkendali
  • kosakata terkendalicarefully selected set of terms
Malay perbendaharaan kata terkawal
  • perbendaharaan kata terkawalcarefully selected set of terms
Polish słownictwo kontrolowane
  • słownictwo kontrolowanecarefully selected set of terms
Tagalog supil na sansalitaan
  • supil na sansalitaancarefully selected set of terms
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APA

controlled vocabulary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlled%20vocabulary

MLA

“controlled vocabulary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlled%20vocabulary. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “controlled vocabulary,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlled%20vocabulary.

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