human language technology
- noun
- /ˈhjuːmən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ tɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/
- Specialized
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tecnología del lenguaje humano
- Many companies invest in human language technologies to improve customer service.
Examples
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The field of human language technology is rapidly evolving.
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Recent advances in human language technology have made voice-activated assistants more accurate and responsive.
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Companies are investing heavily in human language technology to improve communication with customers.
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The conference included sessions on the ethical implications of human language technology.
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Researchers are exploring how human language technology can improve machine translation for better communication between people worldwide.
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The development of human language technology has enabled computers to understand and respond to spoken commands more effectively.
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Applications of human language technology include chatbots that can assist with customer service by processing natural language inquiries.
Synonyms
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6.1
The study of how computers understand and use human language
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5.3
The way computers understand and work with human language
The study of language using computers to process and understand speech and text
Surface Forms
Morphology
human + language + technology
The phrase is directly compositional: it denotes technology applied to human language (technology for human language), so a learner who knows 'human', 'language' and 'technology' can infer the field. This X + technology pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows straightforward English compounding, making the meaning accessible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Human language technology is a name for computer tools that work with people's speech and writing. The parts human, language, and technology show it is about people's words and the machines or programs that help computers 'understand' and use those words, so the phrase means 'technology for human language'.