Zipf’s law

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Seonglae Cho
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2024 Mar 9 11:37
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The frequently used words among the words we use are limited
When s=1s=1 for
Zipfian distribution
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In natural language, the Zipfian distribution typically has s1s\approx 1, but this value can vary depending on the characteristics of the language and data. For example, in formal texts like academic papers where specific terms are used more frequently, s can be greater than 1.
f(k;s,N)=ksiNi1f(k;s, N) = \frac{k^{-s}}{\sum_i^Ni^{-1}}rank×frequency=Crank \times frequency = C
 
 
 
 

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