KWIC

[kwik]

KWIC

[kwik]
adjective
of or designating an alphabetical concordance of the principal terms in a text showing every occurrence of each term surrounded by a few words of the context.

Origin:
1955–60; k(ey)-w(ord)-i(n)-c(ontext)
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Kwic is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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World English Dictionary
KWIC (kwɪk)
 
n acronym for
key word in context (esp in the phrase KWIC index)

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Computing Dictionary

KWIC definition


keyword in context

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
KWIC
keyword in context
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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