Codebook
Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊdˈbʊk/
Codebook (noun)
- A written guide that lists categories and rules for turning answers or observations into codes.
- A document that explains what each code means for a set of data.
- In computing, a file that maps symbols or values to specific codes used by a system.
Examples
- The codebook explains how to label each survey response.
- A codebook helps researchers code answers consistently.