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Natural Language Understanding, Related Technologies, and Natural Language Applications

Natural language, in the form of both speech and writing, is how we communicate with other people. The ability to communicate with others using natural language is an important part of what makes us full members of our communities. The first words of young children are universally celebrated. Understanding natural language usually appears effortless, unless something goes wrong. When we have difficulty using language, either because of illness, injury, or just by being in a foreign country, it brings home how important language is in our lives.

In this chapter, we will describe natural language and the kinds of useful results that can be obtained from processing ...

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