John D. Cook 9/14/2026

Guessing the meaning of a number

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This article discusses the challenge of guessing what an n-digit number represents in unstructured text, such as medical notes. It explains how context, like the type of document, can make such inferences surprisingly accurate, with examples like phone numbers, tracking numbers, and medical codes.

Guessing the meaning of a number

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