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WordNet

7.2
A large computer list of English words and their meanings that researchers use for language work
  • proper noun
  • /ˈwɜrdˌnɛt/
  • Specialized
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  • However, little has been done to understand IT acceptance in the social services sector, where nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations provide social and human services to "improve the conditions of disadvantaged people in society" (WordNet 2.0, 2005).

Examples

  • According to WordNet, an urban legend is "a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; it contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true."

    Academic text (2010)

  • Are there any abbreviations used that may or may not have any presence in global dictionaries such as WordNet?

    Academic text (2016)

  • Text understanding is a fundamental step in this challenge, as well as in the other mentioned challenges, that could be supported by semantic tools such as WordNet.

    Academic text (2017)

  • 6. A person who manifests devotion to a deity (WordNet).

    Blog text (34)

  • Most English definitions are provided by WordNet.

  • A commodity, defined by WordNet, is an article of commerce, meaning something that is bought and sold.

  • According to WordNet, an urban legend is "a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; it contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true."

Synonyms

Princeton WordNet
vsWordNet
  • Specialized
7.5

A large computer database of English words with their meanings created at Princeton University

is described as a large research and technology resource rather than focusing on organization
WordNet3.1
vsWordNet
  • Specialized
7.2

A public version of WordNet that lists English words and their meanings

is the general resource in research and technology not any single version

Compounds

Princeton WordNet
  • Specialized
7.5

A large computer database of English words with their meanings created at Princeton University

How Large

WordNet
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7.2
vocabulary
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4 6.6

Surface Forms

WordNet main

Morphology

WordNet = word + net (semi-transparent) = word + net

The components 'word' and 'net' are recognizable, but the specific technical product-name sense (a lexical database) is specialized and not fully predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

WordNet is simply word + net, where net means a 'network' or 'web' that links things together. So WordNet is like a web of words joined by meaning, which is why researchers and computers use it as a big map of word meanings.