| Word | Description |
| user | An account holder. Most account holders have application access, although users who have been deactivated or have had types (and roles and access) removed due to membership expiration do not. |
| user type | Used to classify users and implement business logic. Some user types grant application access privileges, particularly those assigned to individual members and nonmembers to provide access to tools, and those assigned to staff to grant access to administrative and configuration tools. See also: role |