How do I use the asterisk (or truncation)?

The asterisk tells the database that you want all endings of the word. Place the asterisk after the root of the word.

Here are some examples:

Search term

Retrieves…

Nurs*

Nurse, nurses, nursing

Manag*

Managing, manage, manages, management

Prevent*

Prevent, prevents, preventing, prevention


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Updated 2026-07-02 13:52:13 • LibAnswers page