##  [Close Match (SKOS)](/close-match-skos) 

  ##  [Close Match (SKOS)](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/close-match-skos-0) 

  

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**Information & Communication Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

A SKOS mapping relation indicating that two concepts are sufficiently similar for some purposes—such as retrieval, browsing or crosswalks—but are not asserted to be strictly identical; the relation signals pragmatic alignment with possible differences in scope, granularity or usage.