Examines theories that assume that semantic networks account for the mental
representation of meaning. Similarities and divergencies between the theories are …

Artificial Intelligence federates numerous scientific fields in the aim of develo** machines
able to assist human operators performing complex treatments---most of which demand high …

A taxonomy of part‐whole or meronymic relations is developed to explain the ordinary
English‐speaker's use of the term “part of” and its cognates. The resulting classification …

This volume represents the first complete presentation of the theory and application of
Pathfinder networks. These networks are derived from proximity data, and they have many …

To develop sophisticated database management systems, there is a need to incorporate
more understanding of the real world in the information that is stored in a database …

The study of antonyms (or'opposites') in a language can provide important insight into word
meaning and discourse structures. This book provides an extensive investigation of …

Recently, there has been a surge of interest in the lexicon. The demand for a fuller and more
adequate understanding of lexical meaning required by developments in computational …

This chapter examines the nature of semantic relations and their main applications in
information science. The nature and types of semantic relations are discussed from the …

Theories of human intelligence must explain those complex human behaviors that are most
commonly understood as its indicants. Thus, the central facts to be explained by a theory of …

The structure of this book is influenced by a number of strands of inquiry reflecting the
interdisciplinary nature of this study, including ideology, news discourse, oppositions (hence …