Add to Existing Concepts

You can add synonyms to existing concepts.

Note: It is best to enter all synonyms in lowercase and in their unmarked (stemmed) form. MSQ automatically matches the marked forms of that word, such as plural nouns or conjugated verbs. You may enter special characters, such as Chinese characters, into these synonyms field.
  1. In the How Search Interprets the Question pane, click the word that represents the concept.

  2. In the Action to Take drop-down list, select Add to Existing Concept and click the right arrow.

    The Add to Existing Concept popup window appears.

    Adding to Existing Concept Popup Window Fields

    Field Description/Input

    Add This Synonym

    Enter the synonym you want to add.

    In This Locale

    Select the language and region for the synonym.

    Add to Which Concept?

    Enter the existing concept and select the Search icon. A list of similar concepts displays in the Matches box.

    Select the concept and click Add.

  3. Complete fields on the Adding to Existing Concept popup window.

    The Adding to Existing Concept Popup Window fields table follows this procedure and describes the fields.

  4. Click Add to return to the Tune Question window.

    The Change Summary pane shows the edited concept.

  5. If you are satisfied with your changes, click Publish to save and publish changes.

    If you want to review or analyze the change, click Next.