A co-occurrence window defines the span within which two terms count as appearing together. Sentences, paragraphs, documents, and sliding spans create different opportunities for links. Window choice therefore helps determine what a semantic network represents and how its structure should be interpreted.
- Entry typeKey concept
- CategoryResearch & Analysis Methods
- DomainEvidence & Evaluation
What these mean
Editorial orientation · Entry type
Key concept
Key concepts are the working vocabulary of the field: the terms that the models and tools rely on and that a decision about communication has to use precisely. Each entry defines the term and sends you to the brief or the self-guided audit where it is put to work.
Editorial orientation · Category
Research & Analysis Methods
Establishes procedures for collecting, coding, comparing or interpreting information for inquiry or analysis. Its contribution is a defensible route from observations or materials to an account, finding or interpretation.