Example: Keyword represents search terms users enter to find information online
Definition
"Keyword" refers to specific, important words or phrases that are used in search engines or databases to find relevant information or content. Keywords help link queries to the most appropriate results by representing the main topics or ideas users seek online.
The word "keyword" originates from combining "key," meaning essential or crucial, with "word," a unit of language. It first appeared in the context of information retrieval and computing in the mid-20th century, highlighting words that act as keys to unlock information. Did you know that the concept of keywords became especially important with the rise of internet search engines?
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"The keyword" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Marketing - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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