Morphological Cues for Lexical Semantics
Most natural language processing tasks require lexical semantic information. Automated acquisition of this information would thus increase the robustness and portability of NLP systems.
Light, Marc
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A Frobenius Algebraic Analysis for Parasitic Gaps [PDF]
The interpretation of parasitic gaps is an ostensible case of non-linearity in natural language composition. Existing categorial analyses, both in the typelogical and in the combinatory traditions, rely on explicit forms of syntactic copying. We identify
Moortgat, Michael +2 more
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Modular Complexity Analysis for Term Rewriting [PDF]
All current investigations to analyze the derivational complexity of term rewrite systems are based on a single termination method, possibly preceded by transformations. However, the exclusive use of direct criteria is problematic due to their restricted
Korp, Martin, Zankl, Harald
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A nuclear families word list for French
Abstract This between‐languages replication study relates the development and testing of a nuclear, families‐based, pedagogical word list for French as was previously done for English. A word family includes base and inflected words (or lemmas) plus derivations.
Thomas Cobb +2 more
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The phraseological potential of body part terms jezik, uho/uvo, mozak and obraz in Serbian [PDF]
This article focuses on the human body as the source domain in the conceptualization of different activities in various target domains. The paper examines the role of body part terms jezik, uho/uvo, mozak and obraz in the development of ...
Štrbac Gordana R.
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Derivation of Verbs from Loanwords in Arabic According to Arabic Derivational Paradigms
A sample of 186 loanwords with derived verbs in Arabic was collected and analyzed to explore how these verbs are derived from loanwords; part of speech of the derivable source loanwords; which derivational verb patterns are followed; why verbs are ...
Reima Al-Jarf
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(Co‐)Reference All the Way Down: A Unified Theory of (Pro) Nominals in Ordinary English
ABSTRACT This essay joins two themes, both arising from Kripke's inspiring ideas in the theory of reference. The first theme concerns reference in general. The second examines the notion of co‐reference and the role it plays in a unified theory of pronouns for natural language.
Jessica Pepp, Joseph Almog
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The interface of lexical semantics and conceptual structure deverbal and denominal nominalizations [PDF]
Nominalizations can refer to events, instances of events or participants in an event. The particular reference is determined by the lexical semantics of the base and the suffix, and by the conceptual structure of the base. The comparison between deverbal
Heusinger, Klaus von
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New Insights Into Lakota Syntax: The Encoding of Arguments and the Number of Verbal Affixes
ABSTRACT This paper examines the morphosyntax of transitive constructions in Lakota, with particular emphasis being placed on the encoding of arguments. The analysis of argument marking through verbal affixes in Lakota transitive constructions raises two main questions: the existence or non‐existence of the zero marker for the third person singular and
Avelino Corral Esteban
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The Functional-Semantic Peculiarities of Derivative Words in the Texts of Chronicle Genre
The paper analyzes the functional-semantic peculiarities of derivative words in the language of Russian chronicles. The word-formation is considered as an important mechanism of nominative human activity, which represents the process of learning of ...
Irina Valeryevna Erofeeva
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