kata kunci

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kata (“word”) +‎ kunci (“key”), calque of Dutch sleutelwoord (“keyword”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkata ˈkʊnt͡ʃi], [ˈkata ˈkʊɲt͡ʃi]

Noun

kata kunci (uncountable)

1. keyword:
   1. (information science, drama) any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.
   2. (computing) a reserved word used to identify a specific command, function etc.
   3. (linguistics) any word that occurs in a text more often than normal.
2. password

   Synonyms: kata lewat, kata sandi, sandi kata

Further reading

• “kata kunci” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.