> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcollate.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # What is a Glossary Term > Create glossary terms with definitions, synonyms, status, and linked entities to support semantic understanding. # What is a Glossary Term A Glossary Term is a preferred terminology for a concept. In a Glossary term, you can add tags, synonyms, related terms to build a conceptual semantic graph, and also add reference links. **Tip**: **Tip:** Glossary terms help to organize as well as discover data assets. The glossary term can include additional information as follows: * **Description** - A unique and clear definition to establish consistent usage and understanding of the term. This is a mandatory requirement. * **Tags** - Classification tags can be added to glossary terms. When adding a glossary term to assets, it will also add the associated tags to that asset. This helps to further describe and categorize the data assets. * **Synonyms** - Other terms that are used for the same concept. For example, for a term ‘Customer’, the synonyms can be ‘Client’, ‘Shopper’, ‘Purchaser’. * **Child Terms** - Child terms help to build a conceptual hierarchy (Parent-Child relationship) to go from generic to specific concepts. For example, for a term ‘Customer’, the child terms can be ‘Loyal Customer’, ‘New Customer’, ‘Online Customer’. * **Related Terms** - These terms can build a network of concepts to capture an associative relationship. For example, for a term ‘Customer’, the related terms can be ‘Customer LTV (LifeTime Value)’, ‘Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)’. * **References** - Add links from the internet from where you inherited the term. * **Mutually Exclusive** - There are cases where only one term from a particular glossary is relevant for a data asset. For example, an asset can either be ‘PII-Sensitive’ or a ‘PII-NonSensitive’. It cannot be both. For such cases, a Glossary or a Glossary Term can be created where the child terms can be mutually exclusive. If this configuration is enabled, you won’t be able to assign multiple terms from the same Glossary/Term to the same data asset. * **Reviewers** - A term also has a set of Reviewers who review and accept the changes to the Glossary for Governance. Multiple reviewers can be added. * **Assets** - After creating a glossary term, data assets can be associated with the term, which helps in data discovery. Glossary Term Requirements Each term has a **life cycle status** (e.g., Draft, Approved). Glossary terms can be added manually. You can also [export or bulk import the glossary terms](/ai-2-0/how-to-guides/data-governance/glossary/import) using a CSV file. ## Details of a Glossary Term The details of a Glossary Term in Collate are displayed across seven tabs: Overview, Glossary Terms, Assets, Activity Feeds & Tasks, Relations Graph, Custom Properties, and Data Observability. ### Overview Tab The **Overview tab** displays the details of the term, along with the synonyms, related terms, references, and tags. It also displays the Owner and the Reviewers for the Glossary Term. Overview of a Glossary Term ### Glossary Term Tab The **Glossary Term Tab** displays all the child terms associated with the parent term. You can also add more child terms from this tab. Glossary Terms Tab ### Assets Tab The **Assets Tab** displays all the assets that are associated with the glossary term. These data assets are further subgrouped on the basis of databases. The right side panel shows a preview of the data assets selected. Assets Tab To add an asset: 1. Click **Add** > **Assets**. 2. Search and filter assets by type or select the relevant assets and click **Save**. Search and Filter Assets The glossary term lists the Assets, which makes it easy to discover all the data assets related to the term. ### Activity Feeds & Tasks Tab The **Activity Feeds & Tasks tab** displays all activity and mentions related to the glossary term — including updates to its definition, ownership changes, and any open tasks. Use this tab to track conversations and follow up on pending actions. Activity Feeds and Tasks Tab ### Relations Graph Tab The **Relations Graph tab** displays a visual graph of how the glossary term relates to other terms — including synonyms, child terms, and associated concepts. This helps you understand the broader context of a term within your organization's vocabulary. Relations Graph Tab ### Custom Properties Tab The **Custom Properties tab** displays any additional metadata fields your organization has defined for glossary terms. Use this tab to view or edit custom attributes that extend the standard term definition. Custom Properties Tab ### Data Observability Tab The **Data Observability tab** provides a governance-level view of data quality across all assets associated with this glossary term. It shows test results, coverage, and incidents for assets tagged with this term — making it easy to assess the health of data under a specific business concept. Data Observability Tab **Tip**: **Tip:** The Global Search in Collate also helps discover related Glossary Terms and Tags. Search for Glossary Terms and Tags ## Glossary and Glossary Term Version History The glossary as well as the terms maintain a version history, which can be viewed on the top right. Clicking on the number will display the details of the **Version History**. Glossary Term Version History The Backward compatible changes result in a **Minor** version change. A change in the description, tags, or ownership will increase the version of the entity metadata by **0.1** (e.g., from 0.1 to 0.2). The Backward incompatible changes result in a **Major** version change. For example, when a term is deleted, the version increases by **1.0** (e.g., from 0.2 to 1.2). Learn how to set up a glossary manually in Collate.