Word Sense Disambiguation #
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Learning Objectives #
- Explain lexical ambiguity and the idea of a word sense.
- Describe semantic relations represented in WordNet.
- Compare knowledge-based, supervised, and contextual WSD approaches.
- Distinguish word sense disambiguation from word sense induction.
Chapter Map #
| Section | Topic | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Word Senses | ☐ |
| 2 | Relations Between Senses | ☐ |
| 3 | WordNet: A Database of Lexical Relations | ☐ |
| 4 | Word Sense Disambiguation | ☐ |
| 5 | Alternative WSD Algorithms and Tasks | ☐ |
| 6 | Word Sense Induction | ☐ |
Big Picture #
1. Word Senses ☆ #
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2. Relations Between Senses ☆ #
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3. WordNet: A Database of Lexical Relations ☆ #
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4. Word Sense Disambiguation ☆ #
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5. Alternative WSD Algorithms and Tasks ☆ #
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6. Word Sense Induction ☆ #
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Practical Exploration #
Use WordNet to inspect senses and relations, then test a simple WSD method on ambiguous sentences.
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Comparison Table #
| Concept or Model | Main Idea | Strength | Limitation | Typical Use |
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Understanding Checklist #
- I can explain Word Senses without referring to notes.
- I can explain Relations Between Senses without referring to notes.
- I can explain WordNet: A Database of Lexical Relations without referring to notes.
- I can explain Word Sense Disambiguation without referring to notes.
- I can explain Alternative WSD Algorithms and Tasks without referring to notes.
- I can explain Word Sense Induction without referring to notes.