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KEY WORD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A significant word used in indexing or cataloging
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("key word" is a kind of...):
word (a unit of language that native speakers can identify)
Holonyms ("key word" is a part of...):
index (an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("key word" is a kind of...):
key (a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations)
