kwic

Questions

What does kwic mean?

Initialism of keyword in context: a list of phrases obtained by searching a corpus, each containing the node (or word of interest) and its surrounding cotext.

Where does kwic come from?

Coined by IBM research engineer Hans Peter Luhn.

How to pronounce kwic

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kwic”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “kwic”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “kwic” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.