Introduction to WordNet: An On-line Lexical Database

WordNet is an on-line lexical reference system whose design is inspired by current psycholinguistic theories of human lexical memory. English nouns, verbs, and adjectives are organized into synonym sets, each representing one underlying lexical concept. Different relations link the synonym sets.

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Published in:International journal of lexicography 1990-01, Vol.3 (4), p.235-244
Main Authors: Miller, George A., Beckwith, Richard, Fellbaum, Christiane, Gross, Derek, Miller, Katherine J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:WordNet is an on-line lexical reference system whose design is inspired by current psycholinguistic theories of human lexical memory. English nouns, verbs, and adjectives are organized into synonym sets, each representing one underlying lexical concept. Different relations link the synonym sets.
ISSN:0950-3846
1477-4577
DOI:10.1093/ijl/3.4.235