Semantic lexicon
Encyclopedia
A semantic lexicon is a dictionary
of word
s labeled with semantic
classes so associations can be drawn between words that have not previously been encountered: it is a dictionary with a semantic network
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Dictionary
A dictionary is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often listed alphabetically, with usage information, definitions, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciations, and other information; or a book of words in one language with their equivalents in another, also known as a lexicon...
of word
Word
In language, a word is the smallest free form that may be uttered in isolation with semantic or pragmatic content . This contrasts with a morpheme, which is the smallest unit of meaning but will not necessarily stand on its own...
s labeled with semantic
Semantics
Semantics is the study of meaning. It focuses on the relation between signifiers, such as words, phrases, signs and symbols, and what they stand for, their denotata....
classes so associations can be drawn between words that have not previously been encountered: it is a dictionary with a semantic network
Semantic network
A semantic network is a network which represents semantic relations among concepts. This is often used as a form of knowledge representation. It is a directed or undirected graph consisting of vertices, which represent concepts, and edges.- History :...
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List of semantic lexicons
- WordNetWordNetWordNet is a lexical database for the English language. It groups English words into sets of synonyms called synsets, provides short, general definitions, and records the various semantic relations between these synonym sets...
- EuroWordNetEuroWordNetEuroWordNet is a system of semantic networks for European languages, based on Wordnet. Each language develops its own wordnet but they are interconnected with interlingual links stored in the Interlingual Index ....
- Multilingual Central Repository
- Global Wordnet