WordNet: An Electronic Lexical Database

WordNet: An Electronic Lexical Database

(Language, speech, and communication series), 1998, xxii+423 pp; hardbound, ISBN 0-262-06197-X, $50.00 | Christiane Fellbaum (editor)
WordNet: An Electronic Lexical Database, edited by Christiane Fellbaum, is a comprehensive resource for natural language processing systems. The book provides an in-depth look at the design, history, and applications of WordNet, a lexical database. It includes a foreword by George Miller, an introduction by Fellbaum, and contributions from researchers at Princeton University and other institutions. The book is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on the design and implementation of WordNet, covering topics such as noun categories, semantic networks, and the Grinder program. Part II explores extensions and enhancements to WordNet, including automated discovery of lexicosemantic relationships, verb alternations, and formalization using set-theoretic concepts. Part III discusses various applications of WordNet, such as building semantic concordances, word sense disambiguation, text retrieval, and conceptual modeling. The book highlights common issues in different applications, such as the need for "situation relations" in word sense disambiguation. While some chapters are revised versions of earlier publications, the overall collection offers a valuable historical perspective and a broad coverage of WordNet's applications. However, the lack of proper evaluation for some algorithms is noted as a limitation. Despite this, the book is considered worthwhile for researchers and practitioners interested in natural language processing and WordNet.WordNet: An Electronic Lexical Database, edited by Christiane Fellbaum, is a comprehensive resource for natural language processing systems. The book provides an in-depth look at the design, history, and applications of WordNet, a lexical database. It includes a foreword by George Miller, an introduction by Fellbaum, and contributions from researchers at Princeton University and other institutions. The book is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on the design and implementation of WordNet, covering topics such as noun categories, semantic networks, and the Grinder program. Part II explores extensions and enhancements to WordNet, including automated discovery of lexicosemantic relationships, verb alternations, and formalization using set-theoretic concepts. Part III discusses various applications of WordNet, such as building semantic concordances, word sense disambiguation, text retrieval, and conceptual modeling. The book highlights common issues in different applications, such as the need for "situation relations" in word sense disambiguation. While some chapters are revised versions of earlier publications, the overall collection offers a valuable historical perspective and a broad coverage of WordNet's applications. However, the lack of proper evaluation for some algorithms is noted as a limitation. Despite this, the book is considered worthwhile for researchers and practitioners interested in natural language processing and WordNet.
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