Adjacent
terms (proximity)
To find terms
within a certain distance of other terms, use the proximity operators w
or n followed by a number. You can string together multiple terms
and proximity operators, such as curator n2 art w3 forgery, and
you can use phrases with a proximity operator, such as space shuttle
n4 orbit.
W
(with)
Type w
between two terms to search for records containing both terms, in the
order typed, with no words between them. Type w and a number
(1-25) between two terms to search for records containing both terms, in
the order typed, with no more than that number of other words between
them.
| If
you type: |
FirstSearch
searches for: |
| aluminum
w wiring |
records
containing first aluminum and then wiring with no
other words between them |
| aluminum
w2 wiring |
records
containing first aluminum and then wiring with no
more than two other words between them |
N
(near)
Type n
between two terms to search for records containing both terms, in any
order, with no words between them. Type n and a number (1-25)
between two terms to search for records containing both terms, in any
order, with no more than that number of other words between them.
| If
you type: |
FirstSearch
searches for: |
| overview
n 1998 |
records
containing overview and 1998 with either word
appearing first and with no other words between them |
| chicken
n3 egg |
records
containing chicken and egg with either word
appearing first and with no more than three other words between
them |