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Heather Hedden on Taxonomies

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The Difference Between a Concept and its Labels

The difference between a concept and its labels is that a concept is an idea that needs to be agreed upon, while labels are the names given to the concept./nWhen determining the labels for a concept, it is important to consider variations and different options. This is especially relevant for terms that can be rearranged or have multiple forms./nMethods for deciding how a concept should be labeled include analyzing usage counts, seeking input from users or stakeholders, and examining the content that will be tagged or indexed./nConsistency and style with the rest of the taxonomy are important factors to consider when choosing the wording for a concept.

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